Miguel Pereira | |
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Member of Puerto Rican Senate from at-large district | |
In office January 2, 2017 – January 2, 2021 | |
Senate of Puerto Rico Guayama District | |
In office January 2, 2013 – January 2, 2017 | |
Governor | Alejandro García Padilla |
Secretary of Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation | |
In office November 2, 2003 – January 1, 2009 | |
Governor | Sila Calderón Aníbal Acevedo Vilá |
Succeeded by | Carlos Molina |
Superintendent of the Puerto Rico Police | |
In office May 14, 2002 – November 1, 2003 | |
Governor | Sila Calderón |
Preceded by | Pierre Vivoni del Valle |
Succeeded by | Víctor Rivera González |
Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Ports Authority | |
In office January 2, 2001 – 2002 | |
Governor | Sila Calderón |
Personal details | |
Born | Cayey, Puerto Rico | September 26, 1947
Political party | Popular Democratic Party (PPD) |
Alma mater | University of Puerto Rico (BA) Hofstra University School of Law (JD) |
Awards | Purple Heart Silver Star Airman's Medal |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch/service | United States Air Force |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Miguel A. Pereira Castillo (born September 26, 1947) is a Puerto Rican politician, attorney, and public servant. Throughout his career, he has served in various government positions like Director of the Puerto Rico Ports Authority, Superintendent of the Puerto Rico Police Department and Secretary of the Puerto Rico Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. In 2012, he was elected to the Senate of Puerto Rico for the District of Guayama.
He is married to Public Relations Practitioner, Annie Bird.