List of Cabinets of Puerto Rico by session explained

SessionGovernorStartEnd
15thLuis FortuñoJanuary 12, 2009January 13, 2013
16thAlejandro García PadillaJanuary 14, 2013January 8, 2017

15th Cabinet

Secretaries

NameOfficeDepartmentTerm of Office
Kenneth D. McClintockSecretary of StateDepartment of State2009-2013
Miguel RomeroChief of StaffOffice of the GovernorAugust 1, 2012-2013

Former Secretaries

NameOfficeDepartmentStarted officeLeft office
Antonio SagardíaAttorney GeneralDepartment of JusticeJanuary 12, 2009December 23, 2009
Marcos Rodríguez EmaChief of StaffOffice of the GovernorJanuary 12, 2009July 31, 2012

16th Cabinet

Secretaries

NamePostAgencyDate assumed officeDate vacated office
Alberto Bacó Bagué[1] Secretary of Economic Development and CommerceDepartment of Economic Development and CommerceJanuary 2, 2013incumbent
Carmen Guerrero Pérez[2] Secretary of Natural and Environmental ResourcesDepartment of Natural and Environmental ResourcesJanuary 2, 2013incumbent
David Bernier[3] Secretary of StateDepartment of StateJanuary 2, 2013October 30, 2015
Ana Rius[4] Secretary of HealthDepartment of HealthSeptember 19, 2013incumbent
Idalia Colón Rondón[5] Secretary of Family AffairsDepartment of Family AffairsJanuary 2, 2013incumbent
José Negrón Fernández[6] Secretary of Corrections and RehabilitationDepartment of Family AffairsJanuary 2, 2013incumbent
César Miranda[7] Secretary of JusticeDepartment of JusticeJanuary 1, 2014
Melba Acosta[8] Secretary of TreasuryDepartment of TreasuryJanuary 2, 2013incumbent
Miguel Torres Díaz[9] Secretary of Transportation and Public WorksDepartment of Transportation and Public WorksJanuary 2, 2013incumbent
Myrna Comas PagánSecretary of AgricultureDepartment of AgricultureJanuary 2, 2013incumbent
Nery Adamés Soto[10] Secretary of Consumer AffairsDepartment of Consumer AffairsJanuary 9, 2013incumbent
Ramón OrtaSecretary of Sports and RecreationDepartment of Sports and RecreationJanuary 2, 2013incumbent
Rafael Román MeléndezSecretary of EducationDepartment of EducationJanuary 2, 2013incumbent
Rubén Ríos PagánSecretary of HousingDepartment of HousingJanuary 2, 2013incumbent
Vance ThomasSecretary of Labor and Human ResourcesDepartment of Labor and Human ResourcesJanuary 2, 2013incumbent

Cabinet-level officers

See also: List of Puerto Rico Cabinet-level officers.

NamePostAgencyDate assumed officeDate vacated office
Carlos RivasDirectorOffice of Management and BudgetJanuary 2, 2013incumbent
Ingrid Vila Biaggi[11] Chief of StaffSecretariat of GovernanceJanuary 2, 2013September 19, 2013
Javier FerrerPresidentGovernment Development BankJanuary 2, 2013July, 2013
Juan Eugenio Hernández Mayoral[12] DirectorFederal Affairs AdministrationJanuary 2, 2013incumbent
Luis García PelattiPresidentPlanning BoardJanuary 9, 2003incumbent
Víctor Suárez[13] Chief of StaffSecretariat of GovernanceSeptember 19, 2013incumbent

Governor's Advisory Board

See also: Puerto Rico Governor's Advisory Board.

Government-owned corporations

See also: List of government-owned corporations of Puerto Rico.

NamePostAgencyDate it took officeDate it left office
Alberto LázaroExecutive DirectorPuerto Rico Aqueducts and Sewers AuthorityJanuary 2, 2013incumbent
Antonio L. Medina ComasPresidentPuerto Rico Industrial Development CompanyJanuary 2, 2013incumbent
Grace M. SantanaExecutive DirectorAuthority for the Financing of the Infrastructure of Puerto RicoJanuary 2, 2013incumbent
Francisco ChévereExecutive DirectorPuerto Rico Trade and Export CompanyJanuary 2, 2013incumbent
Ingrid Rivera RocafortExecutive DirectorPuerto Rico Tourism CompanyJanuary 2, 2013incumbent
Javier FerrerPresidentPuerto Rico Government Development BankJanuary 2, 2013incumbent
Víctor Suárez[14] Executive DirectorPuerto Rico Ports AuthorityJanuary 2, 2013incumbent

Other agencies

NamePostAgencyDate took officeDate left office
Juan José MedinaAdjutant GeneralNational GuardJanuary 2, 2013incumbent
Luis Castro[15] AdministratorAdministration of General ServicesJanuary 9, 2013September 23, 2016
Marta Elsa FernándezAdministratorAdministration for the Socioeconomic Development of the FamilyJanuary 2, 2013incumbent
Miguel Ríos TorresDirectorState Agency for Emergency and Disaster ManagementJanuary 2, 2013incumbent
Olga BernardyAdministratorAdministration for Child Care and the Integrated Development of ChildhoodJanuary 2, 2013incumbent
Rosabelle PadínAdministratorAdministration for Child SupportJanuary 2, 2013incumbent
Salvador SantiagoAdministratorAdministration of Mental Health and Anti-Addiction ServicesJanuary 2, 2013incumbent
Vanessa J. PintadoAdministratorAdministration for Families and ChildrenJanuary 2, 2013incumbent

Resignations

17th Cabinet

Secretaries

The Secretaries are the heads of the executive departments of the government of Puerto Rico.

NamePostAgencyDate assumed officeDate vacated office
VACANTSecretary of StateDepartment of State
Dennise Longo[19] Secretary of JusticeDepartment of JusticeAugust 18, 2019
Francisco ParésSecretary of TreasuryDepartment of TreasuryJuly 1, 2019
Eligio HernándezSecretary of EducationDepartment of EducationJuly 24, 2019
Manuel A. LaboySecretary of Economic Development and CommerceDepartment of Economic Development and CommerceJanuary 2, 2017
VACANTSecretary of Natural and Environmental ResourcesDepartment of Natural and Environmental Resources
Rafael Rodríguez MercadoSecretary of HealthDepartment of HealthJanuary 2, 2017
Glorimar AndujarSecretary of Family AffairsDepartment of Family AffairsJanuary 2, 2017
Erik RolonSecretary of Corrections and RehabilitationDepartment of Family AffairsJanuary 2, 2017
Carlos Contreras AponteSecretary of Transportation and Public WorksDepartment of Transportation and Public WorksJanuary 2, 2017
Carlos Alberto Flores OrtegaSecretary of AgricultureDepartment of AgricultureJanuary 2, 2017
VACANTSecretary of Consumer AffairsDepartment of Consumer Affairs
Adriana SánchezSecretary of Sports and RecreationDepartment of Sports and RecreationJanuary 22, 2018
Fernando GilSecretary of HousingDepartment of HousingJanuary 2, 2017
Briseida Torres ReyesSecretary of Labor and Human ResourcesDepartment of Labor and Human ResourcesMay 20, 2019

Cabinet-level officers

See also: List of Puerto Rico Cabinet-level officers.

NamePostAgencyDate assumed officeDate vacated office
José MarreroDirectorOffice of Management and Budget
Eduardo Rivera CruzExecutive DirectorOffice of the Authority for the Financing of the Infrastructure
Vacant[20] PresidentGovernment Development Bank
Carlos MercaderDirectorFederal Affairs Administration
PresidentPlanning Board
Chief of StaffSecretariat of Governance

Other agencies

NamePostAgencyDate assumed officeDate vacated office
Michelle FraleySuperintendent of the Puerto Rico PolicePolice of Puerto RicoJanuary 2, 2017January 8, 2018
Alberto CruzFire ChiefPuerto Rico Firefighters CorpsJanuary 14, 2017designated
Director of the AgencyPuerto Rico State Agency for Emergency and Disaster ManagementJanuary 20, 2017designated
Luis Román NegrónSolicitor General of Puerto RicoOffice of the Solicitor General of Puerto RicoMarch 31, 2017designated

Notes and References

  1. News: Alejandro García Padilla revela nuevos nombramientos en su gabinete . November 29, 2012 . Melisa . Ortega Marrero . . es . November 29, 2012 .
  2. News: Designan secretarios de Agricultura, Vivienda y Recursos Naturales . December 28, 2012 . Antonio . Gómez . . es . December 28, 2012 .
  3. News: Bernier será el nuevo Secretario de Estado [Bernier will be the new Secretary of State]]. . es . November 15, 2012 . November 15, 2012 .
  4. News: Rius named as new Health secretary . . September 19, 2013 . December 14, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150923200640/http://www.caribbeanbusinesspr.com/news03.php?nt_id=89056&ct_id=1 . 2015-09-23 . dead .
  5. News: Rafael Román será nominado como Secretario de Educación [Rafael Román will be nominated as Secretary of Education]]. es . Yanira . Hernández . . December 26, 2012 . December 26, 2012 .
  6. News: García Padilla nombra juez a dirigir Corrección [Garcia Padilla names judge to head Corrections]]. es . . January 1, 2013 . January 1, 2013 .
  7. News: Nuevo secretario de Justicia: Luis Sánchez Betances [New Justice Secretary: Luis Sánchez Betances] ]. December 5, 2012 . Daniel . Rivera Vargas . . es . December 5, 2012 .
  8. News: García Padilla ya tiene presidente del BGF y secretaria de Hacienda [García Padilla already has the BGF president and the Secretary of Housing]]. December 11, 2012 . Yaritza . Santiago . Joanisabel . González . es . . December 11, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130215131029/http://www.elnuevodia.com/garciapadillayatienepresidentedelbgfysecretariadehacienda-1405380.html . 2013-02-15 .
  9. News: García Padilla anuncia nombramientos al gabinete [García Padilla announces the naming of the cabinet]]. Michelle . Estrada Torres . . es . December 19, 2012 . December 19, 2012 .
  10. News: DACO tiene nuevo secretario [DACO has a new secretary] ]. . January 9, 2013 . January 9, 2013 . es .
  11. News: Ingrid Vila: secretaria de la Gobernación [Ingrid Vila:Secretariat of Governance]]. es . Rosita . Marrero . . November 15, 2012 . November 15, 2012 .
  12. News: A dirigir PRFAA Juan Eugenio Hernández Mayoral [Juan Eugenio Hernández Mayoral to head PRFAA] ]. es . . January 1, 2013 . January 1, 2013 .
  13. News: Directo a la silla de Ingrid Vila . . 2014-09-19 . es . 2014-09-21.
  14. News: García Padilla nombra a Víctor Suárez como nuevo director de Puertos [García Padilla names Víctor Suárez as new Ports director]]. . es . December 20, 2012 . December 20, 2012 .
  15. Web site: Another resignation for the García Padilla administration – Caribbean Business. caribbeanbusiness.com. 20 September 2016 . 2017-09-15.
  16. News: Renuncia el presidente del BGF Javier Ferrer . July 19, 2013 . September 13, 2013 . es . .
  17. News: García Padilla nomina a Francisco Joglar Pesquera como secretario de Salud . Yanira . Hernández . . es . December 27, 2012 . December 27, 2012 .
  18. News: Renuncia el secretario de Salud . September 13, 2013 . September 13, 2013 . es . .
  19. Web site: Gobernadora nombra secretaria de Justicia y director de Ética Gubernamental en receso . Primera Hora . 18 August 2019 . es . 20 August 2019.
  20. https://www.theweeklyjournal.com/online_features/rossell-makes-two-appointments/article_7e353992-aa7c-11e9-b4f7-5b2022d34360.html Rosselló Makes Two Appointments