Waldemar Quiles

Waldemar Quiles Rodríguez (born December 29, 1940) is a Puerto Rican politician affiliated with the New Progressive Party (PNP). He has been a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives for two separate instances (1993-2005, 2009–2017) representing District 22.[1] Quiles also served as Mayor of Utuado from 1981 to 1989.

Waldemar Quiles
Member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from the 22nd District
In office
January 2, 2009 – January 1, 2017
Preceded byJavier Rivera Aquino
Succeeded byMichael A. Quiñones Irizarry
In office
January 2, 1993 – January 1, 2005
Succeeded byJavier Rivera Aquino
Mayor of Utuado
In office
1981–1989
Preceded byEdwin Ralat
Succeeded byJesús Lugo Montalvo
President of the Municipal Assembly of Utuado
In office
1977–1981
Member of the Municipal Assembly of Utuado
In office
1973–1981
Personal details
Born (1940-12-29) December 29, 1940
Camuy, Puerto Rico
Political partyNew Progressive Party (PNP)
SpouseMaría del Carmen Llanes Medina (divorced)
Children6
Alma materUniversity of Puerto Rico

Early years and studies

Waldemar Quiles was born December 29, 1940, in Camuy, Puerto Rico.

Quiles completed a Bachelor's degree in Arts from the University of Puerto Rico in 1965. In 1971, he completed his Master's degree in Education, also from the University of Puerto Rico, graduating magna cum laude. In 1978, Quiles studied law at IAU.

Professional career

Quiles is certified as an elementary and junior high school teacher, and also as director and superintendent of schools.

Political career

Quiles began his political career in 1973, when he became part of the Municipal Assembly of Utuado. In 1977, he became President of the Assembly. Also, from 1977 to 1980, Quiles was the Auxiliary Administrator at the Administration of Permits and Regulations (ARPE).

From 1981 to 1989, Quiles served as Mayor of Utuado.[2]

Quiles was first elected to the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico at the 1992 general election, representing District 22. During his first term, he presided the Commission of Cooperativism, and served as vice president of the Commission of Education and Culture.

Quiles was reelected at the 1996 general election, after which he presided the Treasury Commission. From 2001 to 2003, Quiles was President of the Commission of Public Service.

Quiles decided not to run for reelection at the 2004 general election. During that term, he served as Advisor to the Mayor of Toa Baja, Aníbal Vega Borges, and to the Speaker of the House, José Aponte Hernández.

Quiles returned to active politics for the 2008 general election, where he was reelected again to represent District 22. He was again reelected in 2012.

Personal life

Quiles was married to María del Carmen Llanes Medina. They divorced in 2002.[3] Quiles has six children.

References
  1. "Representantes por Distrito, Resultados Distrito 22". CEEPUR.
  2. "Utuado, el Pueblo del Viví". ProyectoSalonHogar.
  3. Cobián, Mariana (March 29, 2012). "Waldemar Quiles en medio de otro lío amoroso". Primera Hora.


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