Governor of Puerto Rico
Head of government of the U.S. commonwealth of Puerto Rico / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The governor of Puerto Rico (Spanish: gobernador de Puerto Rico) is the head of government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and commander-in-chief of the Puerto Rico National Guard.
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Governor of Puerto Rico | |
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Executive branch of the government of Puerto Rico Office of the Governor of Puerto Rico | |
Style | His/Her Excellency (diplomatic) Governor (when presiding) First Executive (third person) |
Residence | La Fortaleza |
Term length | Four years, no term limit |
Inaugural holder | Juan Ponce de León (Spanish colonial government) Luis Muñoz Marín (Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico) |
Formation | 1508; 516 years ago (1508) (Spanish colonial government) 1952; 72 years ago (1952) (Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico) |
Salary | US$70,000 (2013)[1] |
Website | www |
The governor has a duty to enforce local laws, to convene the Legislative Assembly, the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Legislative Assembly, to appoint government officers, to appoint justices, and to grant pardons. Since 1948, the governor has been elected by the people of Puerto Rico. Prior to that, the governor was appointed either by the king of Spain (1510–1898) or the president of the United States (1898–1948).
Article IV of the Constitution of Puerto Rico vests the executive power on the governor and empowers them with the faculty to appoint officers.[2] These two faculties in allow the governor to delegate most of their functions while continuing to be the chief executive and head of government.