Ramón Luis Rivera Cruz
Mayor of Bayamón
Ramón Luis Rivera Cruz is the long-serving Mayor of Bayamón, Puerto Rico, and a prominent politician of the New Progressive Party (PNP). He assumed office in 2001, succeeding his father, Ramón Luis Rivera Rivera, who also served as mayor. Rivera Cruz has been instrumental in the urban redevelopment and modernization of Bayamón, continuing and expanding upon projects initiated by his father.
Sources
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- Primary and secondary education in Bayamón’s public schools
- Undergraduate studies in Business Administration (institution and specific degree title not specified in reviewed sources)
- Honorary Doctorate in Humanities from Central University of Bayamón (June 23, 2023)
- Mayor of Bayamón (2001–present)
- Member of the Senate of Puerto Rico for the District of Bayamón (1993–2000)
- Member of the Municipal Finance Corporation (COFIM) board
- Member of the Municipal Revenue Collection Center (CRIM) board
- Chaired the gubernatorial transition committee for Governor Pedro R. Pierluisi Urrutia
- Appointed to lead the transition committee for Governor Jenniffer González Colón for the 2024–2025 transition period
- Urban modernization and redevelopment of Bayamón, including infrastructure improvements and public spaces
- Influence on municipal finance policies and mechanisms through board memberships in COFIM and CRIM
- Leadership role in executive-branch transitions for Puerto Rican governors
- Contribution to island-wide municipal financial governance
Party
New Progressive Party (PNP)
Born
February 3, 1956 · Bayamón
Official Website
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FEMA Public Assistance — federal share obligated to the Municipality of Bayamón across 9 disasters since 2002, spanning all administrations. This reflects federal recovery funding to the municipality — not this official's tenure or performance.