Rafael Hernández Colón
Politician
1936 –
Who is Rafael Hernández Colón?
Rafael Hernández Colón is a Puerto Rican politician who served as the fourth Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico from 1973 to 1977 and as the sixth Governor of Puerto Rico from 1985 to 1993 for a total of three terms. An experienced politician, Hernández holds the record for being the youngest Governor of Puerto Rico, having won his first term at the age of 36. Hernández is also the person who has run for Governor the most times, a total of five. During his terms as Governor, Hernández Colón's administration was known for trying to invigorate the Puerto Rican economy as well as defending the current political status of the island.
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- Born
- Oct 24, 1936
Ponce - Also known as
- Rafael Hernandez Colon
- Spouses
- Lila Mayoral Wirshing
(1959/10/24 - ) - Nelsa Lopez
(2004 - )
- Lila Mayoral Wirshing
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Profession
- Education
- Johns Hopkins University
- Lived in
- Ponce
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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