Luis Muñoz Marín Politician

José Luis Alberto Muñoz Marín (February 18, 1898 – April 30, 1980), known as Luis Muñoz Marín, was a Puerto Rican poet, journalist, politician and statesman, regarded as the "Father of Modern Puerto Rico," and the "Architect of the Commonwealth." In 1948 he was the first democratically elected Governor of Puerto Rico, spearheading an administration that engineered profound economic, political and social reforms; accomplishments that were internationally lauded by many politicians, statesmen, political scientists and economists of the period.

Personal facts

Luis Muñoz Marín
Birth dateFebruary 18, 1898
Birth place
San Juan Puerto Rico
Date of deathApril 30, 1980
Place of death
San Juan Puerto Rico
Education
Georgetown University
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Politician

officePresident of the Senate of Puerto Rico
party
Popular Democratic Party (Puerto Rico)
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Luis Muñoz Marín on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.flmm.org