Alejandro Cruz (politician)
Alejandro Cruz | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico | |
| In office 1980–1993 | |
| Preceded by | Ebenezer Rivera |
| Succeeded by | Héctor O'Neill |
| Member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from the 40th District | |
| In office January 2, 1976 – January 2, 1980 | |
| Preceded by | Ernesto Cabrera Alejandro |
| Succeeded by | Salomón Rondón Tollens |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 6, 1938 Toa Alta, Puerto Rico |
| Died | March 17, 1993 (aged 55) Guaynabo, Puerto Rico |
| Political party | New Progressive Party (PNP) |
| Spouse(s) | Viveca Bosch Ramírez; Rosa L. Cosme Amador (1960-1984 divorced) |
| Children | Ivette Yolanda Cruz Cosme, Alex Manuel Cruz Cosme, Alexander Cruz Cosme, Juan Carlos Cruz Cosme(deceased), Alejandra Paola Cruz Bosch, Claudia Cruz Bosch |
| Alma mater | University of Puerto Rico (B.Ed.), 1959 |
| Profession | Educator (Margarita Janer Palacios High School-1960-1973), Politician, Athlete, Author |
Alejandro "Junior" Cruz Ortiz (January 6, 1938 – March 17, 1993) was a Puerto Rican political leader, teacher, and coach of Puerto Rico's National Women Softball team. He was mayor of the city of Guaynabo during the 1980s and early 1990s.