Edison Misla Aldarondo
| Edison Misla Aldarondo | |
|---|---|
| 26th Speaker of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives | |
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In office January 13, 1997 – December 31, 2000 | |
| Governor | Pedro Rosselló González |
| Preceded by | Zaida R. Hernández Torres |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Vizcarrondo Irizarry |
| Member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from the District 4 | |
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In office January 2, 1977 – January 14, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Ramón Ramos Vaello |
| Succeeded by | Jenniffer A. González Colón |
| Speaker pro tempore of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico | |
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In office January 11, 1993 – December 31, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Ramírez |
| Succeeded by | José N. Granados Navedos |
| Minority Leader of the Puerto Rican House of Representatives | |
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In office January 2, 1989 – December 31, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | José N. Granados Navedos |
| Succeeded by | Alfonso López Chaar |
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In office January 2, 2001 – January 14, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Aníbal Acevedo Vilá |
| Succeeded by | Aníbal Vega Borges |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Edison Misla Aldarondo Isabela, Puerto Rico |
| Political party |
New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico Republican Party of Puerto Rico |
| Alma mater | University of Puerto Rico |
Edison Misla Aldarondo is a Puerto Rican Republican politician who served as the Speaker of the Puerto Rican House of Representatives from 1997 to 2001. He was a founder of the pro-statehood New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico (NPP). He had also served as Representative from the 4th District (San Juan) from 1977 to 2002, and as Chairman of the San Juan NPP Municipal Committee from 1998 to 1999.
Resignation
In 2001, he resigned his position in the House and was accused of extortion, money laundering and witness tampering in connection with financing a local hospital.[1]
Rape
In 2002, he was charged with rape of the 17-year-old friend of his step-daughter to whom he had given alcohol and prescription drugs. Under questioning, his step-daughter claimed that he had also been molesting her for eight years. He was convicted of sexual abuse of a minor, and sentenced to 13 years in prison.[2][3]
Corruption Conviction
In 2004, he was also convicted for 15 charges of corruption, and was sentenced to 9 years in prison.[4] In 2015, Misla Aldarondo was released from prison to complete the rest of his sentence in house arrest.[4]
References
- ↑ http://www.caselaw.findlaw.com. March 2, 2009, United States v. Misla Aldarondo,
- ↑ http://www.puertorico-herald.org/issues/2002/ August 16, 2002, “Misla Aldarondo Charged With Rape” by Reuters
- ↑
- 1 2 Cordero, Gerardo (January 8, 2015). "Sale de prisión Edison Misla Aldarondo". El Nuevo Día. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
| House of Representatives of Puerto Rico | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ramón Ramos Vaello |
Puerto Rico House of Representatives, 4th district 1977-2002 |
Succeeded by Jenniffer A. Gónzález Colón |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Zaida R. Hernández Torres |
Speaker of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives 1997–2000 |
Succeeded by Carlos Vizcarrondo Irizarry |