Juan Aubín Cruz Manzano

Juan Aubín Cruz Manzano
Mayor of Manatí
Assumed office
January 2, 1977
Preceded by José Antonio Aulet Meléndez
Personal details
Born (1948-07-11) July 11, 1948
Manatí, Puerto Rico
Political party New Progressive Party (PNP)
Occupation Politician

Juan Aubín "Bín" Cruz Manzano (born June 11, 1948) is a Puerto Rican politician and current mayor of Manatí. He has served as such for 38 years, making him the longest tenured mayor of the island currently in office.

Biography

Juan Aubín Cruz Manzano was born on June 11, 1948 to Juan Cruz Morales and Teresa Manzano. He completed his early education in the island's public system, graduating from the Fernando Callejo High School in Manatí. After that, he completed both his Bachelor's and Master's degree in Political Science from the University of Puerto Rico. He eventually completed his Juris Doctor in Law from the Interamerican University.

In 1967, he organized the students of the District of Arecibo forming the organization known as Pro-Statehood Student Youth. He also presided the movement of Acción Progresista at the University.

Cruz Manzano was elected as mayor of Manatí at the 1976 general elections. After that, he has been reelected eight times.[1][2][3][4][5]

Cruz Manzano has received several recognitions. In 1981 the Junior Chamber of Commerce recognized him as Most Distinguished Youth. He also won an Agüeybana de Oro in 1986-1987 for his support of the arts. In 1992, he received a Paoli Award for the presentation of the show El Festival Playero.

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