Secretary of Health of Puerto Rico explained

Post:	Secretary of Health
Body:	Puerto Rico
Department:	Department of Health
Incumbent:	Carlos Mellado López
Nominator:	Governor
Appointer:	Governor
Termlength:	4 years
Formation:	Established by Law No. 81 of 1912 and Article IV of the Constitution of Puerto Rico
Succession:	Eight

The Secretary of Health of Puerto Rico (es|Secretario de Salud de Puerto Rico) leads the Department of Health of Puerto Rico and all efforts related to health in Puerto Rico.^[1]

Secretaries

• 1977 - 1984: Jaime Rivera Dueño
• 1985 - 1988: Luis Izquierdo Mora^[2]
  • 1989: Enrique Méndez Grau 1990 - 1992: José Soler Zapata
  • 1993: Enrique Vazquez Quintana 1993 - 2000: Carmen Feliciano
• 2001 - 2004: Johny Rullán
• 2005 - 2007: Rosa Pérez Perdomo
  • • • 2008: Johnny Rullán 2009: Jaime Rivera Dueño 2009: Iván González Cancel 2009 - 2013: Lorenzo González Feliciano
• 2013 - 2013: Francisco Joglar Pesquera
  • • 2013 - 2016: Ana Ríus Armendáriz 2017 - 2020: Rafael Rodríguez Mercado 2020 - 2020: Concepción Quiñones de Longo (interim)
• 2020 - 2021: Lorenzo González Feliciano
• 2021–Present: Carlos Mellado López^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: PRESUPUESTOS ANTERIORES. www.presupuesto.pr.gov.
2. Web site: Fallece Luis Izquierdo Mora - Noticias - Videos . WAPA.tv . 2013-11-22 . es . 2021-04-28.
3. Web site: Pierluisi nombra a los secretarios de Salud, Vivienda, Familia, Agricultura y Trabajo. 2020-12-03. Primera Hora. es-pr. 2021-03-23.