Speaker pro tempore of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico
| Speaker pro tempore of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico | |
|---|---|
| Style |
The Honorable (diplomatic) Mister Speaker (when presiding over the House) |
| Nominator | Nominated by the House |
| Appointer | Elected by the House |
| Term length | 4 years |
| Formation | January 12, 2013 |
The Vice President of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico (commonly called the Speaker pro tempore) is the second highest-ranking officer of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico. The Speaker pro tempore substitutes the Speaker of the House in his absence. The Speaker pro tempore has a counterpart in the Senate by the President pro tempore of the Senate.
The current Speaker pro tempore, as of 2013, is Roberto Rivera Ruiz (PPD).[1]
List of Speakers pro tempore
- 1907–1918: Juan B. Huyke Bozello
- 1918–:1290: Miguel Guerra Mondragón
- 1921–1924: Alfonso Lastra Chárriez
- 1925–1929: Miguel Guerra Modragón
- 1929–1930: Benigno Fernández García
- 1930–1930: Enrique Landrón Otero
- 1930–1931: Rafael Alonso Torres
- 1932–1932: Jorge Romaní
- 1933–1940: Rafael Alonso Torres
- 1941–1943: Luis Sánchez Frasqueri
- 1943–1944: Julio Reguero González
- 1945–1945: Guillermo Alicea Campos
- 1945–1948: Ernesto Ramos Antonini
- 1949–1952: Benjamín Ortiz Ortiz
- 1953–1956: María L. Gómez Garriga
- 1957–1962: Jorge Font Saldaña
- 1963–1964: Benjamín Ortiz Ortiz
- 1965–1968: Aguedo Mojica
- 1969–1970: Rubén Otero Bosco
- 1970–1972: José E. Salichs Lopez de Haro[2]
- 1973–1976: Severo Colberg Ramírez
- 1977–1978: José N. Granados Navedos
- 1978–1980: José E. Salichs Lopez de Haro[3]
- 1981–1982: Severo Colberg Ramírez
- 1982–1984: Presby Santiago García
- 1985–1992: Samuel Ramírez Torres
- 1993–1996: Edison Misla Aldarondo
- 1997–1999: José N. Granados Navedos
- 1999–2001: Edwin Mundo Ríos
- 2001–2005: Ferdinand Pérez Román
- 2005–2009: Epifanio Jiménez Cruz
- 2009-2012: Gabriel Rodríguez Aguiló
- 2013–present: Roberto Rivera Ruiz
References
- ↑ "Jaime Perelló: presidente de la Cámara con amplio apoyo". NotiCel. November 14, 2012.
- ↑ Reconocen a 22 ‘Ponceños Ilustres’. La Perla del Sur. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 18 December 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- ↑ Reconocen a 22 ‘Ponceños Ilustres’. La Perla del Sur. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 18 December 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
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