Marcelo Trujillo

Marcelo Trujillo Panisse (April 30, 1935 – September 15, 2019) was a Puerto Rican politician, who was elected to four terms as mayor of Humacao, Puerto Rico. Trujillo was affiliated with the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) and served as mayor from 2001 to 2019.[2] He earned a bachelor's degree in political and social sciences from the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico.

Marcelo Trujillo
Mayor of Humacao
In office
January 14, 2001 – September 15, 2019
Preceded byJulio César López Gerena
Succeeded byLuis Raúl Sánchez
Member of the Municipal Assembly of Humacao, Puerto Rico
In office
1996–2000
Personal details
Born(1935-04-30)April 30, 1935
Guayanilla, Puerto Rico[1]
DiedSeptember 15, 2019(2019-09-15) (aged 84)
Caguas, Puerto Rico
Political partyPopular Democratic Party (PPD)
SpouseRosa Elena Plumey
Alma materPontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico (BA)
Military service
AllegianceUnited States United States of America
Branch/service United States Army

Basketball

Trujillo had a career in basketball when he played for the Leones de Ponce of Baloncesto Superior Nacional. Later, Trujillo Panisse retired as a player, but continued at the BSN as a coach. In that capacity, he led the Piratas de Quebradillas and the Capitanes de Arecibo.[3]

Mayor

After serving as a Member of the Municipal Assembly of Humacao from 1996 to 2000, Trujillo ran for mayor of Humacao, Puerto Rico at the 2000 elections. Served for nineteen years; from 2000 until his death in 2019.

Death

He died on September 15, 2019, at the age of 84 due to cardiac arrest. He was buried at the Pax Christi Cemetery in Humacao, Puerto Rico.[4]

References
  1. "Marcelo Trujillo fue campeón en el BSN". Primera Hora (in Spanish). September 16, 2019.
  2. "Humacao... La Perla del Oriente". Proyecto Salon Hogar.
  3. "El deporte nacional llora la partida de Marcelo Trujillo Panisse". El Nuevo Dia (in Spanish). September 16, 2019.
  4. "Fallece el alcalde de Humacao". Primera Hora (in Spanish). September 15, 2019.
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