Miguel Hernández Agosto
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The Honorable Miguel Hernández Agosto |
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| 9th President of the Senate of Puerto Rico | |
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In office January 2, 1981 – December 31, 1992 |
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| Preceded by | Luis A. Ferré |
| Succeeded by | Roberto Rexach Benítez |
| President pro tempore of the Senate of Puerto Rico | |
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In office 1973–1976 |
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| Preceded by | Juan Cancel Ríos |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Ramos Barroso |
| Member of the Senate of Puerto Rico | |
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In office 1970–1997 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
April 5, 1927 Las Piedras, Puerto Rico |
| Died | March 18, 2016 (aged 88) San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Political party | Popular Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | María Casanova |
| Alma mater |
University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (B.A.) Michigan State (M.S.) Interamerican University of Puerto Rico University of Michigan |
| Profession | Politician, lawyer |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Miguel Hernández Agosto (April 5, 1927 – March 18, 2016) was a Puerto Rican politician whose service in government spanned several generations. Affiliated with the Popular Democratic Party (PPD), he started his political career as a Cabinet member, but eventually became a Senator at-large. Hernández Agosto served as President of the Senate of Puerto Rico for 12 years (1981-1993).
Hernández Agosto was born on April 5, 1927 in Las Piedras, Puerto Rico.
Hernández Agosto finished his bachelor studies in Agricultural Sciences from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez at the age of 19. Next year, he completed a master's degree from Michigan State University, and later a PhD from University of Michigan. In 1970, Hernández Agosto concluded his studies with a JD from the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico School of Law. Hernández Agosto is a member of the Latino fraternity Phi Iota Alpha, the oldest inter-collegiate Greek-letter organization established for Latino Americans.
During his youth, Hernández Agosto served as a science and math teacher at high schools in Humacao and Juncos.
From 1960 to 1965, Hernández Agosto served as Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Lands Authority under Gov. Luis Muñoz Marín, who subsequently appointed him as Secretary of the Puerto Rico Department of Agriculture, a position he also held under the governorship of Roberto Sánchez Vilella.
In 1970, he entered elective politics as a Senator at-large, filling the vacancy created by the resignation of then-Sen. Muñoz Marín. Two years later, he was elected Senator for the Popular Democratic Party (PPD). One year after his election, he was named Vice-President of the Senate. Hernández agosto was reelected in 1976 and appointed as Minority Speaker.
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