Carlos Romero Barceló
fifth Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (1932-2021)
Carlos Antonio Romero Barceló (September 4, 1932 – May 2, 2021) was a Puerto Rican politician. He served as the fifth Governor of Puerto Rico. He was the second governor to be elected from the New Progressive Party (PNP) and also Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico from 1993 to 2001.
Carlos Romero Barceló | |
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| United States Shadow Senator from Puerto Rico | |
| In office August 15, 2017 – May 2, 2021 | |
| Appointed by | Ricky Rosselló |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Succeeded by | Zoraida Buxó |
| Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico | |
| In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Antonio Colorado |
| Succeeded by | Aníbal Acevedo Vilá |
| 5th Governor of Puerto Rico | |
| In office January 2, 1977 – January 2, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Rafael Hernández Colón |
| Succeeded by | Rafael Hernández Colón |
| Mayor of San Juan | |
| In office January 2, 1969 – January 2, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Felisa Rincón de Gautier |
| Succeeded by | Hernán Padilla |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 4, 1932 San Juan, Puerto Rico, U.S. |
| Died | May 2, 2021 (aged 88) San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Political party | New Progressive |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Kate Donnelly |
| Education | Yale University (BA) University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras (LLB) |
On July 3, 2017, he was appointed by Governor Ricky Rosselló as Puerto Rico's first United States Shadow Senator to the U.S. Senate.
Romero Barceló was hospitalized in San Juan, Puerto Rico in March 2021 for sepsis and a urinary tract infection.[1] He died a month later on May 2, 2021 at the age of 88.[1]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Former Governor of Puerto Rico, Carlos Romero Barceló, passed away on Sunday". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
Other websites
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Media related to Carlos Romero Barceló at Wikimedia Commons
- United States Congress. "Carlos Romero Barceló (id: R000417)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Hispanic Americans in Congress: Carlos Romero-Barceló
- The National League of Cities
Movie: "Bajo otra Bandera" made 1997.
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