Norma Burgos Andújar | |
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Member of the Puerto Rico Senate from the At-large district |
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In office 2000–2013 |
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16th Secretary of State of Puerto Rico | |
In office 1995-1999 |
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Governor | Pedro Rosselló |
Preceded by | Baltasar Corrada del Río |
Succeeded by | Angel Morey |
Personal details | |
Born | July 23, 1942 Chicago, Illinois |
Political party | New Progressive Party |
Children | Roberto Norman |
Alma mater | University of Puerto Rico |
Profession | Politician |
Norma E. Burgos Andújar is a Puerto Rican politician. She has been a member of the Senate of Puerto Rico since 2000. She also served as the 16th Secretary of State under Governor Pedro Rosselló (1995–1999).
Norma Burgos Andújar was born in Chicago, Illinois, but raised in Puerto Rico. She studied at the University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras, where she obtained both a Bachelor's degree (Cum Laude) with a major in Economy, and a Master's degree (Magna Cum Laude) from the University of Puerto Rico's School of Public Administration. She continued post-graduate studies at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the National Center for Housing Management where she obtained the title Housing Administrator. She is also a Licensed Professional Planner.
Burgos began her political career occupying several positions in the Municipality of San Juan, working for Mayors Carlos Romero Barceló and Hernán Padilla. She worked in areas like municipal administration, statistics, federal ruling, and others.
During the administration of Baltasar Corrada del Río and Héctor Luis Acevedo, she served as Executive Director of the Corporation for Development of Old San Juan (CODEVISA). She led several projects of restoration and remodelation of squares and public spaces in Old San Juan. She also served as advisor for the Department of Transportation in some projects of public transportation.