Rafael Hernández Colón
Rafael Hernández Colón | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Puerto Rico | |
| In office January 2, 1985 – January 2, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Carlos Romero Barceló |
| Succeeded by | Pedro Rosselló |
| In office January 2, 1973 – January 2, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Luis A. Ferré |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Romero Barceló |
| 6th President of the Puerto Rico Senate | |
| In office January 2, 1969 – January 2, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel R. Quiñones |
| Succeeded by | Juan Cancel Ríos |
| Secretary of Justice of Puerto Rico | |
| In office January 2, 1965 – January 2, 1969 | |
| Governor | Roberto Sánchez Vilella |
| Preceded by | José Trías Monge |
| Succeeded by | Hector Reichard De Cardona |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 24, 1936 Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Died | May 2, 2019 (aged 82) San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Resting place | Cementerio Catolico San Vicente de Paul |
| Political party | Popular Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic |
| Spouses | |
| Relations | Pablo Hernández Rivera (grandson) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Johns Hopkins University (BA) University of Puerto Rico School of Law (JD) |
Rafael Hernández Colón (October 24, 1936 – May 2, 2019) was a Puerto Rican politician who served as the governor of Puerto Rico from 1973 to 1977 and 1985 to 1993 for a total of three terms. An experienced politician, Hernández held the record for having been the youngest Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to date, having won his first term at the age of 36. Hernández was also the person to have run for governor the most times, a total of five. During his terms as governor, Hernández Colón's administrations were known for trying to invigorate the Puerto Rican economy as well as for defending the political status quo of the island. He is also the second longest-serving Puerto Rico Governor with 12 years of service due to his three terms.