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Carlos Pesquera (Carlos Ignacio Pesquera Morales) was born on 17 August, 1956 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is a Puerto Rican politician. Discover Carlos Pesquera's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 67 years old?
| Popular As |
Carlos Ignacio Pesquera Morales |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
67 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
17 August, 1956 |
| Birthday |
17 August |
| Birthplace |
San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Nationality |
Puerto
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He is a member of famous Politician with the age 67 years old group.
Carlos Pesquera Height, Weight & Measurements
At 67 years old, Carlos Pesquera height not available right now. We will update Carlos Pesquera's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Carlos Pesquera Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Carlos Pesquera worth at the age of 67 years old? Carlos Pesquera’s income source is mostly from being a successful Politician. He is from Puerto. We have estimated Carlos Pesquera's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
Politician |
Carlos Pesquera Social Network
Timeline
Carlos Ignacio Pesquera-Morales (born August 17, 1956) is a Puerto Rican civil engineer who served as the Secretary of Transportation and Public Works of Puerto Rico from 1993 to 1999.
He was awarded the Etienne Totti Award for Best Student of the Civil Engineering Class, 1978.
Later, Pesquera continued his graduate studies at Cornell University, where he obtained an M.S. and Ph.D. in Structural Engineering.
At Cornell, Pesquera specialized in the application of Computer-Aided-Design tools in the design of steel framed structures.
He then worked at 3D/Eye where he was in charge of developing Steel-3D, one of the first fully integrated structural design tools based on computer graphics.
Afterwards, he taught civil engineering at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez.
Pesquera was the Secretary of the Department of Transportation and Public Works of Puerto Rico under Pedro Rosselló's first and second terms as Governor (1993–1999).
As Secretary of Transportation, he is credited as the driving force behind the $2 billion Tren Urbano (Urban Train), the Superaqueduct that has resolved metropolitan San Juan's water rationing problems, numerous road construction projects and the construction of the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan.
He ran for Governor of Puerto Rico as a candidate of the pro-statehood New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico in the 2000 elections but was defeated by Sila María Calderón of the Popular Democratic Party.
The results of that election showed: Sila Calderón (PDP) with 978,860 votes (48.6%); Carlos Pesquera (NPP) 919,194 votes (45.7%); Ruben Berrios (PIP) 104,705 (5.2%), while other candidates had about 2700 votes (under 0.5%).
Afterwards, he reorganized his followers and remained the head of the NPP until the year 2003.
That same year Pedro Rosselló returned from retirement and Pesquera ran for his party's candidacy for Governor but was soundly defeated in a primary election by Rosselló.
Pesquera then retired from public life and is currently teaching at several Puerto Rican universities.
In January 2007, Governor Aníbal Acevedo Vilá nominated him to be part of the Board of Regents of the University of Puerto Rico.
He ran in the 2016 New Progressive Party primary to be Puerto Rico's Resident Commissioner as Pedro Pierluisi's ballot running mate, but lost by over 70% of the vote to state representative Jenniffer Gonzalez.
He is married to Irasema Rivera, an agronomist, and has one son and one daughter.
He currently resides in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.
Carlos Ignacio Pesquera Morales graduated from High School while attending Nuestra Señora de Belén.
Dr. Pesquera attended the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, where he graduated with high honors as an engineer.
