Miguel Hernández Agosto
Miguel Hernández Agosto | |
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| 9th President of the Senate of Puerto Rico | |
| In office January 2, 1981 – December 31, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Luis A. Ferré |
| Succeeded by | Roberto Rexach Benítez |
| President pro tempore of the Senate of Puerto Rico | |
| In office 1973–1976 | |
| Preceded by | Juan Cancel Ríos |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Ramos Barroso |
| Member of the Senate of Puerto Rico from At-large district | |
| In office 1970–1997 | |
| Minority Leader of the Puerto Rico Senate | |
| In office 1977–1981 | |
| Secretary of Agriculture of Puerto Rico | |
| In office 1965–1968 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 5, 1927 Las Piedras, Puerto Rico |
| Died | March 18, 2016 (aged 88) San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Resting place | Los Angeles Memorial Park Cemetery in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico |
| Political party | Popular Democratic Party |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic |
| Spouse | María Casanova |
| Alma mater | University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (BAgr) Michigan State University (MS) University of Michigan Interamerican University of Puerto Rico School of Law (JD) |
| Profession | Politician, lawyer |
Miguel Hernández Agosto (April 5, 1927 – March 18, 2016) was a Puerto Rican politician whose service in government spanned several generations. Affiliated with the Popular Democratic Party (PPD), he started his political career as a Cabinet member, but eventually became a Senator at-large. Hernández Agosto served as President of the Senate of Puerto Rico for 12 years (1981-1993).