Jaime Barlucea
Jaime Barlucea Maldonado | |
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Mayor of Adjuntas | |
In office January 14, 2005 – January 3, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Roberto Vera Monroig |
Succeeded by | José Hiram Soto Rivera |
Personal details | |
Born | Ponce, Puerto Rico | February 14, 1971
Political party | New Progressive Party (PNP) |
Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico[citation needed] |
Jaime H. Barlucea Maldonado (born February 14, 1971) is a Puerto Rican politician and the former mayor of Adjuntas. Barlucea is affiliated with the New Progressive Party (PNP) and served as mayor from 2005 till 2021.[1][2]
Early years and studies
[edit]Jaime H. Barlucea Maldonado was born in Ponce on February 14, 1971. His parents are Jaime Barlucea Ortíz and Rosa María Maldonado Alvarez.
Barlucea completed a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Public Administration from the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico.[citation needed]
Public service
[edit]Barlucea served as Regional Director of Fomento Cooperativo in Ponce. He also served as Special Aide for the President of the Commission on Public Service, among other positions.
Political career
[edit]Barlucea began his political career serving as member of the Municipal Assembly of Adjuntas. In 2004, he ran for mayor of the city, defeating incumbent Roberto Vera Monroig.[1] After that, Barlucea was reelected three times (2008, 2012 and 2016). He won the 2020 PNP primaries, but lost the election to PPD candidate José Soto Rivera.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Alcalde de Adjuntas, Elecciones Generales 2004". CEEPUR. Archived from the original on 2012-10-06. Retrieved 2013-01-17.
- ^ a b "Alcalde de Adjuntas, Elecciones Generales 2020". elecciones2020.ceepur.org. Retrieved 2022-07-28.