Miguel Nicolás Deynes Soto (born July 5, 1936, in Moca,

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) is a Puerto Rican politician and former Senator. He was a member of the

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from 1973 to 1993.

Early years and studies

Miguel Deynes Soto was born on July 5, 1936, in Moca,

. He studied his elementary and high school in his hometown. Deynes then went to study to the

University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez The University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus (UPRM) or Recinto Universitario de Mayagüez (RUM) in Spanish (also referred to as Colegio and CAAM in allusion to its former name), is a public land-grant university in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. UPRM ...

where he received a

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in Agricultural Sciences in 1955. Deynes continued studying at Mayagüez, and received his

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in Economy and Education in 1970. Finally, he received his Juris doctor from the

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Professional career

Deynes Soto started working as an Agricultural Agent for the Agricultural Extension Service in the west region. In 1966, he worked as Regional Director of the Department of Commerce of Mayagüez, and in 1969, he was named Deputy Director of the Local Commerce Program at the San Juan Central Offices. In 1970, he worked for the University of Puerto Rico as Director of the Technical Information Center.

Political career: 1972-1996

En las elecciones de 1972 fue elegido Senador por el Distrito Mayagüez- Aguadilla y reelegido hasta el 1992. Presidió la Comisión de Hacienda de ese Cuerpo legislativo, así como la Comisión Especial Permanente de los Sistemas de Retiro del Senado. En 1989 fue elegido Vicepresidente del Senado. Colaboró con artículos sobre diversos temas en el Periódico “El Mundo”. Deynes began his political career in

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when he was elected as Senator for the District of Mayagüez. He was reelected five consecutive times, the last one being at the 1988 general election. That term he was chosen as President pro tempore by

Miguel Hernández Agosto Miguel Hernández Agosto (April 5, 1927 – March 18, 2016) was a Puerto Rican politician whose service in government spanned several generations. Affiliated with the Popular Democratic Party (PPD), he started his political career as a Cabinet m ...

. During his last term, Deynes was forced to leave his Senate seat after it was discovered he was using his funds inappropriately. He eventually lost his legal license.Legal document against Deynes Soto
on PRLex

Personal life

Deynes Soto is married to Cándida Vargas Pérez. They have four children together: Dalies Jeannette, Miguel A., Itza B. and Miguel Alberto.

References

External links

Biografía Miguel Deynes
on SenadoPR {{DEFAULTSORT:Deynes, Miguel 1936 births Interamerican University of Puerto Rico alumni Popular Democratic Party members of the Senate of Puerto Rico People from Moca, Puerto Rico Presidents pro tempore of the Senate of Puerto Rico Living people 20th-century Puerto Rican politicians University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez people University of Puerto Rico alumni