Alejandro García Padilla
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Alejandro Javier García Padilla (born August 3, 1971) is a Puerto Rican politician. He was the Governor of Puerto Rico from 2013 to 2017. He was elected governor in January 2013.
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Alejandro García Padilla | |
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11th[lower-alpha 1] Governor of Puerto Rico | |
In office 2 January 2013 – 2 January 2017 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Luis Fortuño |
Succeeded by | Ricky Rosselló |
Member 24th Senate of Puerto Rico | |
In office January 2, 2009 – January 2, 2013 | |
Puerto Rico Secretary of Consumer Affairs | |
In office January 2, 2005 – January 2, 2009 | |
Governor | Aníbal Acevedo Vilá |
Personal details | |
Born | Alejandro Javier García Padilla (1971-08-03) August 3, 1971 (age 52) Coamo, Puerto Rico |
Political party | Popular Democratic Party[1] |
Other political affiliations | Democratic[2] |
Spouse(s) | Wilma Pastrana2001–present |
Children | Ana Patricia Juan Pablo Diego Alejandro |
Residence | La Fortaleza |
Alma mater | University of Puerto Rico (B.S.) Interamerican University of Puerto Rico (JD) |
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This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is García and the second or maternal family name is Padilla.