Jorge de Castro Font Politician

Jorge Adolfo de Castro-Font (born on September 10, 1963) is a former Puerto Rican Senator and former member of the House of Representatives. Originally, he was a member of the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) but became an independent representative in 2001 after inner disputes with his party. In 2002, he became a member of the New Progressive Party (PNP) and was elected Senator in 2004 and 2008, despite inner struggles within the party and legal issues. In 2008, De Castro Font was arrested by the FBI and subsequently charged with 21 charges of fraud and conspiracy. As a result, he was sentenced to 5 years in federal prison and 3 years probation.

Personal facts

Jorge de Castro Font
Birth dateSeptember 10, 1963
Education
Universidad del Sagrado Corazón

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Office holder

office
Member of the Senate of Puerto Rico
Majority Speaker of the Senate of Puerto Rico
party
New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico
Popular Democratic Party (Puerto Rico)
Republican Party (Puerto Rico)
successor

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External resources

  1. http://www.senadopr.us/senadores/sen_jdecastro.php