Isidro A. Negrón Irizarry
| Isidro A. Negrón Irizarry | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of San Germán | |
|
Assumed office January 2, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Isaac Llantín Ballester |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 3, 1956 |
| Political party | Popular Democratic Party (PPD) |
| Spouse(s) | Doris Zapata Padilla |
| Children |
Sheila Samuel Nicollemarie Michael Rafael |
| Alma mater |
University of Puerto Rico Interamerican University |
| Occupation | Politician |
Isidro A. Negrón Irizarry (born December 3, 1956) is a Puerto Rican politician and current mayor of San Germán, the second oldest city in Puerto Rico.[1]
Early years and studies
Isidro Negrón was born on December 3, 1956. He lived for the first 25 years of his life in Las Lomas Housing Project in San German, with his mother Maria E. Irizarry. Negrón first attended Julio Víctor Guzmán School and Lola Rodríguez de Tió High School, both in his hometown of San Germán.
He graduated Cum Laude from the University of Puerto Rico with a Bachelor's degree in Biology. Afterwards he got his Master's degree in Marine Sciences from University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus. Subsequently he completed his post graduate from the School of Medical Technology of the Interamerican University, graduating Suma Cum Laude in 1985.[2]
Negrón is a member of Phi Sigma Alpha Fraternity.[3]
Political career
Negrón ran unsuccessfully as a candidate to the Puerto Rico House of Representatives. In 2000, he ran for the position of mayor of San Germán and won.[4] He was reelected in 2004, 2008 and 2012.[5][6]
Personal life
Negrón is married with Doris Zapata Padilla, who is the Director of the Service Center of Special Education for Handicapped Children's of the Department of Education of Puerto Rico. They have four children together: Sheila, Samuel, Nicollemarie and Michael Rafael.[7]
References
- ↑ "Página Oficial de Municipio Autónomo de San Germán, Puerto Rico". Archived from the original on 2008-06-05. Retrieved 2008-07-23.
- ↑ Protagonistas de Nuestra Historia
- ↑ Celebrando 81 años de Hermandad. Puerto Rico: Fi Sigma Alfa. October 2009. p. 107.
- ↑ Elecciones Generales 2000: Alcalde de San Germán on CEEPUR
- ↑ Elecciones Generales 2004: Alcalde de San Germán on CEEPUR
- ↑ Elecciones Generales 2008: Alcalde de San Germán on CEEPUR
- ↑ Protagonistas de Nuestra Historia