Víctor Manuel "Manolito" Ortiz Díaz (31 January 1965 – 3 November 2021) was a Puerto Rican politician and former mayor of Gurabo. Ortiz was affiliated with the New Progressive Party (PNP) and served as mayor from 2005 to 2016. Has BBA degree in business administration from the

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. On 7 December 2016, Ortiz was arrested for charges related to

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and soliciting a

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. He was suspended and later fired from his post as mayor. He was succeeded by Rosachely Rivera Santana. Ortiz died on 3 November 2021. He was buried at Del Pilar Gurabo Municipal Cemetery #1 in Gurabo, Puerto Rico.

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1965 births 2021 deaths Mayors of places in Puerto Rico New Progressive Party (Puerto Rico) politicians People from Gurabo, Puerto Rico {{PuertoRico-politician-stub