Perza Rodríguez
| Perza Rodríguez | |
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| Mayor of Cabo Rojo | |
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In office August 16, 2007 – January 13, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Santos Padilla |
| Succeeded by | Roberto Ramírez Kurtz |
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| Born |
July 14, 1957 San Germán, Puerto Rico |
| Political party | New Progressive Party (PNP) |
| Spouse(s) | Osvaldo Fargas Falú (1983-present) |
| Children | Luis Alberto Alana Bethzaida Lorena Del Carmen. |
| Alma mater | University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (B.A.) |
Perza Rodríguez Quiñones (born July 14, 1957) is a Puerto Rican politician and former mayor of Cabo Rojo. Rodríguez is affiliated with the New Progressive Party (PNP) and served as mayor from 2005 to 2013.
Perza Rodríguez Quiñones was born in San Germán on July 14, 1957. She is the daughter of Perfecto Rodríguez Cabassa and Zaida Quiñones Suárez. Perza's name is a portmanteau of the names of his parents, Perfecto and Zaida. She also has two sisters: Sandra and Zaida del Carmen. Since her childhood, Perza developed a friendship with Santos Padilla, who would later become Mayor of Cabo Rojo, and her boss.
Perza completed her elementary and high school studies in her hometown. She then enrolled at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez where she completed a Bachelor's degree in Business Management, graduating in 1979.
In 1980, Perza began working for BAL Management Corp. in the administration of public housing buildings with federal funds (HUD). She worked as administrator of a condominium called Joan Apartments, located in San Germán.
In 1988, Perza began working at her father's business in Cabo Rojo.
Rodríguez was hired to work at the Center of Collection of Municipal Taxes (CRIM) by Santos "San" Padilla as appraiser in the Mayagüez office. She then became Regional Manager. Upon being elected at the 1996 general election, Padilla appointed Rodríguez as Deputy Mayor of Cabo Rojo.
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