Víctor Vassallo Anadón | |
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Member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from the 25th District | |
In office January 2, 2009 – January 1, 2017 |
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Preceded by | Piro Reyes |
Succeeded by | Jacqueline Rodríguez Hernández |
Personal details | |
Born |
Ponce, Puerto Rico |
October 11, 1960
Political party | Popular Democratic Party (PPD) |
Spouse(s) | Ana Olmo |
Children | Gianina Alexandra |
Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico (B.A.) |
Profession | Businessman, politician |
Víctor Lorenzo Vassallo Anadón (born October 11, 1960) is a Puerto Rican businessman, athlete, and politician affiliated with the Popular Democratic Party (PPD). He has been a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives since 2009 representing District 25. Before that, Vassallo distinguished himself as a businessman within Vassallo, Inc., and as a swimmer.
Víctor Vassallo Anadón was born in Ponce on October 11, 1960 to Víctor "Chuchín" Vassallo and Daysi Anadón. He is the nephew of industrialist Salvador Vassallo. Víctor is the second of five sons. His brothers are Marcos, Jesse (b. 1961), Vicente, and Salvador (b. 1968).
Víctor's father died on a car accident in Florida in 1977.
Vassallo has a Bachelor's degree in Administration from the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico.
Encouraged by his father, Vassallo and his brothers enrolled in a swimming team since childhood. As a result, they distinguished themselves in the sport. In 1972, Víctor Vassallo, Sr. moved his family to Florida looking for better training facilities for his sons. Three years later, they moved to Mission Viejo, California to be a part of the Mission Viejo Nadadores. In 1978, Víctor ranked first in the United States in 100 yards backstroke in Mission Viejo High School, California.