Eudaldo Báez Galib is a Puerto Rican politician and former senator. He was a member of the

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from 1993 to 2005.

Biography

Báez Galib was born in Mayagüez,

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. He received a

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in Political Science and Economy from the

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, and then graduated from the

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in 1965. He is a member of

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fraternity. After graduating, Báez Galib worked as a private attorney from 1965 to 1985. He presided the

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several times, as well as being a member of the Board. In 1985, Governor of Puerto Rico

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appointed him as Electoral Commissioner of the Popular Democratic Party (PPD). In 1989, he was also appointed as Secretary General of the party, occupying both positions until 1992. Báez Galib was elected to the

for the first time at the 1992 general elections through the Minority Law of Puerto Rico. He was reelected in 1996,

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, and 2004.Elecciones Generales de 2004: Senadores por Acumulación
on CEEPUR During his last term, he presided the Commission of Government and Work Affairs, Consumer Affairs, and Government Reports, among others. Báez Galib is married to Elba Rivera. They have four children together.

References

External links

Eudaldo Báez Galib
on SenadoPR (through

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