Francisco Zayas Seijo
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Mayor Francisco R. Zayas Seijo
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| Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico | |
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In office January 9, 2005 – January 12, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Delis Castillo (Interim) |
| Succeeded by | María "Mayita" Meléndez Altieri |
| Representative 25th District Ponce, Jayuya |
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In office January 2, 1993 – January 2, 2004 |
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| Succeeded by | Piro Reyes |
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October 4, 1951 Santurce, Puerto Rico |
| Political party | Popular Democratic Party (PPD) |
| Spouse(s) | Nancy Colón |
| Children | 4 (Francisco Rafael and 3 others) |
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College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts University of Pennsylvania (DVM) |
| Profession | Veterinarian, Politician |
Francisco R. Zayas Seijo, also known as Ico (born October 4, 1951), is a former member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives and mayor of the city of Ponce, Puerto Rico. During his 4-year mayoral term, Zayas Seijo established the Mariana Suárez de Longo Library and Historical Archive of Ponce, the Museo del Autonomismo Puertorriqueño, the Centro Ponceño de Autismo (English: Ponce Center for Autism), the Agüeybaná II "El Bravo" Plaza, and also expanded the Julio Enrique Monagas Family Park. He initiated to the concept of the Centro de Convenciones de Ponce and the Ponce Aquarium; however, neither one of these two saw fruiction before he completed his term in January 2009. He was, however, instrumental in the development of the Parque Lineal Veredas del Labrador, as well as the Río Portugués Dam and the expansion of the Ponce Municipal Police. During his administration, the Municipal Police acquired, installed, and put into operation 106 street cameras and a video command center. These were complemented by 130 additional cameras installed by the Puerto Rico Police.
Zayas Seijo was born on October 4, 1951, in Santurce, Puerto Rico to Héctor Zayas Chardón and Dr. Esther Seijo Tizol. Both his parents were actively involved with former Governor Luis Muñoz Marín. He is a first cousin to journalist Jorge Seijo.
When he was 16 years old, Zayas Seijo enrolled at the College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts of Mayagüez where he obtained a bachelor's degree in agronomy. Afterwards, he was accepted at the Veterinary School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1975 where he completed his doctoral degree in veterinary medicine at age 23.
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