Miguel Hernández Agosto
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Miguel Hernández Agosto (April 5, 1927 – March 18, 2016) was a Puerto Rican politician whose service in government spanned several generations. Affiliated with the Popular Democratic Party (PPD), he started his political career as a Cabinet member, but eventually became a Senator at-large. Hernández Agosto served as President of the Senate of Puerto Rico for 12 years (1981-1993).
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Miguel Hernández Agosto | |
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9th President of the Senate of Puerto Rico | |
In office January 2, 1981 – December 31, 1992 | |
Preceded by | Luis A. Ferré |
Succeeded by | Roberto Rexach Benítez |
President pro tempore of the Senate of Puerto Rico | |
In office 1973–1976 | |
Preceded by | Juan Cancel Ríos |
Succeeded by | Manuel Ramos Barroso |
Member of the Senate of Puerto Rico from At-large district | |
In office 1970–1997 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1927-04-05)April 5, 1927 Las Piedras, Puerto Rico |
Died | March 18, 2016(2016-03-18) (aged 88) San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Political party | Popular Democratic Party Democratic |
Spouse | María Casanova |
Alma mater | University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (BAgr) Michigan State University (MS) University of Michigan Interamerican University of Puerto Rico School of Law (JD) |
Profession | Politician, lawyer |
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