Alfredo "Papo" Alejandro Carrión (born November 11, 1948) is a
Puerto Rican politician and the current mayor of
Juncos. Alejandro is affiliated with the
Popular Democratic Party (PPD) and has served as mayor since 2001.
Early years and studies
Alfredo Alejandro Carrión was born in
Juncos, Puerto Rico
Juncos () is a Juncos barrio-pueblo, town and one of the 78 municipalities of Puerto Rico. It is located in the eastern central region of the island to the west of the Caguas, Puerto Rico, Caguas Valley, south of Canóvanas, Puerto Rico, Canóva ...
on November 11, 1948. He is the second of five children, born to Elisa Carrión Cosme and Obdulio Alejandro Rivera.
After his Military service in the
United States Army
The United States Army (USA) is the primary Land warfare, land service branch of the United States Department of Defense. It is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution.Article II, section 2, clause 1 of th ...
, Alejandro completed a
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree (from Medieval Latin ''baccalaureus'') or baccalaureate (from Modern Latin ''baccalaureatus'') is an undergraduate degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study lasting three to six years ...
in Business Administration from the
University of Turabo.
Political career
Alejandro was first elected as mayor of
Juncos at the
2000 general election. After that, he has been reelected six times (2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024).
Personal life
Alejandro was married to Medelicia Peña Ortiz, until her death on October 31, 2018.
They had four children together: Lizette, Kelvin, Kenia and Avilio.
References
External links
Alfredo Alejandro Profileon
WAPA-TV
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WAPA-TV maintains studio facilities on Luis Vigoreaux Avenue ...
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Living people
1948 births
Democratic Party (Puerto Rico) politicians
Mayors of places in Puerto Rico
People from Juncos, Puerto Rico
Popular Democratic Party (Puerto Rico) politicians
United States Army soldiers