William Edgardo Miranda Torres, also known as "Willito", is a Puerto Rican politician and current mayor of Caguas.
William Miranda Torres | |
|---|---|
| 24th Mayor of Caguas | |
| Assumed office August 16, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | William Miranda Marín |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 10, 1965 |
| Political party | Popular Democratic Party (PPD) |
| Alma mater | Interamerican University of Puerto Rico (BBM) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Miranda is the son of longtime mayor of Caguas, William Miranda Marín and Carmen Sara Torres. When his father died on June 4, 2010, William announced his availability to continue his father's work. After winning a special election, he was sworn on August 16, 2010[1][2] and again on January 11, 2013.[3]
Miranda studied at the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, receiving a Bachelor of Business Management in finance. He has worked as a credit officer for Banco Popular and Banco Santander of Puerto Rico. He also worked as a loan officer for the Government Bank and occupied several executive positions within the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority.
Miranda Torres has won two elections and has succeeded in continuing his father's legacy. He has developed new programs that are an example to other mayors in the Island. Miranda Torres is a leader in economic development creating strategies and executing programs to the benefit of small businesses.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Willito Miranda Torres juramenta como nuevo Alcalde de Caguas". Primera Hora. August 16, 2010.
- ^ "Juramenta Willito como nuevo alcalde de Caguas". El Nuevo Día. August 16, 2010.
- ^ "Fin de semana de tomas de posesión en la Isla". El Nuevo Día (in Spanish). January 11, 2013.
- ^ Día, El Nuevo. "Perfil de alcalde William Edgardo Miranda Torres". Puerto Rico Decide 2016 - ENData (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 April 2020.