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Alejandro García Padilla

1971 - Today

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Alejandro Javier García Padilla (Spanish: [aleˈxandɾo ɣaɾˈsi.a]; born August 3, 1971) is a Puerto Rican politician and attorney who served as the governor of Puerto Rico from 2013 to 2017. Prior to this position, García Padilla held various roles in the political landscape of Puerto Rico; first as Secretary of Consumer Affairs, and then as a member of the 24th Senate of Puerto Rico and as president of the Popular Democratic Party. Locally, he is a staunch advocate for maintaining the current political status of Puerto Rico as that of an unincorporated territory of the United States with self-government, while at the national level he is allied with the Democratic Party. As governor, García Padilla shared his legislative powers with the 25th Senate and 29th House of Representatives, both controlled by his party. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Alejandro García Padilla is the 18,641st most popular politician (up from 18,722nd in 2019), the 58th most popular biography from Puerto Rico and the 7th most popular Puerto Rican Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Alejandro García Padilla ranks 18,641 out of 19,576. Before him are Alex Azar, Paolo Rondelli, Rumiana Jeleva, Irakli Alasania, Cynthia McKinney, and Ko San. After him are Mel Carnahan, Dennis Daugaard, Pete Domenici, Ralph Yarborough, Nebojša Stefanović, and Camila Vallejo.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1971, Alejandro García Padilla ranks 743. Before him are Rennae Stubbs, Javier Sierra, Byambasuren Davaa, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Vik Sahay, and Anzhelina Shvachka. After him are Indrek Pertelson, Rafael Berges, Andrzej Piaseczny, Mark Knowles, Bobby Lee, and Jyotiraditya Scindia.

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In Puerto Rico

Among people born in Puerto Rico, Alejandro García Padilla ranks 58 out of 77. Before him are Zuleyka Rivera (1987), Ozuna (1992), Anuel AA (1992), Omar Rodríguez-López (1975), Rauw Alejandro (1993), and Wanda Vázquez Garced (1960). After him are Carlos Arroyo (1979), Epico Colón (1982), Iván Rodríguez (1971), Denise Quiñones (1980), Alison (null), and Ramón Rodríguez (1979).

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Among POLITICIANS In Puerto Rico

Among politicians born in Puerto Rico, Alejandro García Padilla ranks 7. Before him are Ramón Emeterio Betances (1827), Luis Muñoz Marín (1898), Sila María Calderón (1942), Pedro Pierluisi (1959), Luis Fortuño (1960), and Wanda Vázquez Garced (1960). After him are Ricardo Rosselló (1979).

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