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Roberto Rivera Ruiz

Roberto Rivera Ruiz de Porras
Speaker of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico
Acting
In office
August 29, 2016 – January 2, 2017
Preceded by Jaime Perelló
Succeeded by Carlos Johnny Méndez
Speaker pro tempore of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico
Assumed office
January 2, 2013
Preceded by Gabriel Rodríguez Aguiló
Succeeded by José Torres Zamora
Member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from the 39th District
Assumed office
January 2, 2001
Preceded by Epifanio Jiménez
Member of the Municipal Assembly of Carolina
In office
January 2, 1989 – January 1, 2001
Personal details
Born Roberto Rivera Ruíz de Porras
(1950-10-28) October 28, 1950 (age 66)
Ponce, Puerto Rico
Political party Popular Democratic Party (PPD)
Children 2
Alma mater Caribbean University

Roberto Rivera Ruiz de Porras (born October 28, 1950) is a Puerto Rican politician affiliated with the Popular Democratic Party (PPD). He has been a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives since 2001 representing District 39. Since 2013, he is serving as Speaker pro tempore of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico.

Roberto Rivera Ruiz de Porras was born in Ponce on October 28, 1950. He studied at the Colegio San Juan Bosco in the Barrio Cantera.

Rivera Ruiz de Porras completed a degree in Business Management from Caribbean University.

Rivera worked for 29 years in the banking industry.

Rivera began his political career when he became a member of the Municipal Assembly of Carolina in 1989. He served in that position until 2000, when he decided to run for the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico representing District 40. He was elected at the 2000 general election.

Rivera was reelected in 2004, 2008, and 2012. After being reelected in that last election, he was appointed as the House's Speaker pro tempore.

Rivera is married and has two children.


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