Rafael Román Meléndez
Rafael Román Meléndez[lower-alpha 1] is a teacher and school principal, and was the Secretary of Education of Puerto Rico.[1][2] Before being appointed as Secretary, Román served as President of the Organization of School Administrators and Principals of Puerto Rico. He obtained a bachelor's degree in Secondary Education and Teaching from the University of Puerto Rico at Cayey in 1999, and a master of education from the Metropolitan University in 2005.
Rafael Román Meléndez | |
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| Secretary of Education of Puerto Rico | |
| In office January 2, 2013 – January 2, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Moreno |
| Succeeded by | Julia Keleher |
| President Organization of School Administrators and Principals of Puerto Rico | |
| In office December 2012 – January 2013 | |
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| Born | Rafael Román Meléndez Arroyo, Puerto Rico |
| Political party | PPD |
| Alma mater | University of Puerto Rico at Cayey Metropolitan University |
| Occupation | teacher school principal |
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| Education in Puerto Rico |
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| Primary and secondary school |
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Román is the youngest person to hold the post of Secretary of Education in the history of Puerto Rico.[3]
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References
- Banuchi, Rebecca (April 25, 2013). "Rafael Román es confirmado como secretario de Educación". Primera Hora (in Spanish). Retrieved August 4, 2013.
- "Nuevo Secretario de Educación tendrá como reto transformar esta agencia". Metro (in Spanish). Metro International. December 27, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
- Senado confirma a Secretario de Educación (in Spanish), Department of Education of Puerto Rico, April 25, 2013, retrieved August 4, 2013
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