Orlando Parga Figueroa | |
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Member of the Puerto Rico Senate from the At-large district | |
In office April 11, 1999 – January 1, 2009 | |
Preceded by | Roberto Rexach Benítez |
President pro tempore of the Senate of Puerto Rico | |
In office 2005–2008 | |
Preceded by | Velda González |
Succeeded by | Margarita Nolasco |
Minority Whip of the Senate of Puerto Rico | |
In office 2001–2005 | |
Succeeded by | Sila Mari González |
Personal details | |
Born | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | February 6, 1939
Political party | New Progressive Party |
Other political affiliations | New Progressive Party |
Spouse | Teresita Aponte Vázquez |
Children | 3 (Waldo, Ana Ivette, Carlos Manuel) |
Alma mater | University of Puerto Rico State University of New York (BA) |
Profession | Politician |
Orlando Parga Figueroa (born February 6, 1939, in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican politician and former member of the Senate of Puerto Rico. He served as President pro tempore of the Senate from 2005 to 2009.