Luis A. Ferré Politician

Luis Alberto Ferré Aguayo (February 17, 1904 – October 21, 2003) was a Puerto Rican engineer, industrialist, politician, philanthropist, and a patron of the arts. He was the third Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico from 1969 to 1973, and the founding father of the New Progressive Party which advocates for Puerto Rico becoming a state of the United States of America. He is a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Personal facts

Luis A. Ferré
Birth dateFebruary 17, 1904
Birth place
Ponce Puerto Rico
Date of deathOctober 21, 2003
Place of death
San Juan Puerto Rico
Spouse
Profession
Business magnate

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Politician

officePresident of the Senate of Puerto Rico
party
New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico
Republican Party (United States)
successor

Luis A. Ferré on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2003/10/20031022.html
  2. http://www.cba.gobierno.pr
  3. http://www.museoarteponce.org