Ricardo Bordallo

American politician (1927-1990)

Ricardo Jerome "Ricky" Bordallo (/bərˈdælj/; (1927-12-11)December 11, 1927 – (1990-01-31)January 31, 1990) was an American politician and businessman. He was the Governor of Guam from 1975 to 1979 and from 1983 to 1987.

Ricky Bordallo
Bordallo attending a bridge inauguration
2nd and 4th Governor of Guam
In office
January 3, 1983 (1983-01-03) – January 5, 1987 (1987-01-05)
LieutenantEdward Diego Reyes
Preceded byPaul McDonald Calvo
Succeeded byJoseph Franklin Ada
In office
January 6, 1975 (1975-01-06) – January 1, 1979 (1979-01-01)
LieutenantRudy Sablan
Preceded byCarlos Camacho
Succeeded byPaul McDonald Calvo
Chair of the Guam Democratic Party
In office
1971–1973
Preceded byJoaquin Perez
Succeeded byFrancisco Carbullido
In office
1961–1963
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byAdrian Cristobal
Senator of the Guam Legislature
In office
January 7, 1957 (1957-01-07) – January 4, 1971 (1971-01-04)
Personal details
Born
Ricardo Jerome Bordallo

(1927-12-11)December 11, 1927
Hagåtña, Guam
DiedJanuary 31, 1990(1990-01-31) (aged 62)
Hagåtña, Guam
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
(m. 1953⁠–⁠1990)
Children1
EducationUniversity of San Francisco

Bordallo shot himself on January 31, 1990 in Agana, Guam while facing criminal charges, aged 62.[1]

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