Salvador M. Padilla Escabi | |
|---|---|
| 14th Secretary of State of Puerto Rico | |
| In office 1992-1993 | |
| Governor | Rafael Hernandez Colon |
| Preceded by | Antonio J. Colorado |
| Succeeded by | Baltasar Corrada del Rio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 19, 1924 Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico |
| Died | July 21, 2010 (aged 85) Hato Rey, Puerto Rico |
| Political party | New Progressive Party Democratic Party |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch/service |  United States Army Reserve
 Army National Guard |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Commands | 92nd Infantry Brigade (Separate) Puerto Rico Adjutant General |
Salvador Padilla (September 19, 1924 – July 21, 2010), was a Puerto Rican politician who served as Puerto Rico Governor Rafael Hernandez Colon's last Secretary of State of Puerto Rico from January 1992 to January 2, 1993. Padilla Escabi studied in the school's public system and then earned a BA in agriculture and mechanical arts from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, where he joined Phi Sigma Alpha Fraternity. He then graduated from the University of Cornell and in 1958 is the first Puerto Rican to get a PhD in planning. Salvador Padilla began his military career in the United States Army Reserve in 1942 making it to the rank of Sergeant. He earned his commission as a 2nd lieutenant via the Army Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, Georgia. He commanded the 92nd Infantry Brigade (Separate). in 1975 her was appointed Puerto Rico Adjutant General of the Puerto Rico National Guard. Mayor General Salvador M. Padilla Escabi was the founder of the Language Center at Fort Allen, Puerto Rico. He died on July 21, 2010, in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico.
Professionally, General Padilla was an engineer and planner. He was the author of several planning studies relating to Puerto Rico.