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Miguel Romero (Miguel Alberto Romero Lugo) was born on 17 February, 1970 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is a Puerto Rican lawyer and politician (born 1970). Discover Miguel Romero'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 54 years old?
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Miguel Alberto Romero Lugo |
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Trial lawyer |
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54 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
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17 February, 1970 |
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17 February |
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San Juan, Puerto Rico |
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United States
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Miguel Romero Net Worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Miguel Alberto Romero Lugo (born February 17, 1970) is a Puerto Rican lawyer, who is the current Mayor of San Juan.
Romero was born on February 17, 1970, in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
At the age of 17, he was admitted to the University of Puerto Rico where he pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Social Science.
While going to college, he also attended hospitality school where he learned the skills he would later use in his union job as a casino croupier, a position that provided his first exposure to collective bargaining agreements.
He joined the Government of Puerto Rico in 1993, working for the Youth Affairs Office.
Then he moved up to La Fortaleza – the Governor's Mansion – where he worked in the Municipal Affairs Office during the day, while earning a J.D. degree from the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico School of Law in the evenings.
In 1998, then-Governor Pedro Rosselló nominated Romero as associate member of the Appellate Board of the government's personnel administration system.
Later, in 1999, he obtained a J.D. degree from the Inter American University of Puerto Rico School of Law, where he graduated summa cum laude and top in his class.
After graduation, he obtained the highest grade (100%) in the PR Bar Exam.
Romero Lugo was also admitted to practice law in the state of Florida, the Federal Court in Puerto Rico, the Central Florida Federal Court and the Supreme Court of the United States.
Two years later, he was designated president of that entity, serving in that capacity until 2004, being the youngest member of the cabinet at the time of his nomination.
Romero then practiced as a private trial lawyer, specializing in labor relations.
In November 2008, former Governor of Puerto Rico, Hon. Luis Fortuño, nominated him as Secretary of Labor and Human Resources.
He was also Secretary of Labor and Human Resources of Puerto Rico (2009–2012) and former Chief of Staff of Puerto Rico during Governor Luis Fortuño's administration (2012–2013) and senator for the San Juan District (2017–2020).
He was sworn into his post in January 2009, and assumed several responsibilities that denote his leadership, character and commitment as a public servant.
Romero successfully mediated disputes and spearheaded many negotiations with Labor Unions improving the conditions of Puerto Rico's workforce.
While being in office Romero was active in several Government of Puerto Rico boards, including the State Insurance Fund Corporation, the Public Housing Administration, the Cooperative Development Commission, the Work Investment Act State Board, and the Fiscal and Economic Stabilization board.
Additionally, he was one of only five government officials that make up the council in charge of reorganizing and modernizing the Executive Branch of Puerto Rico.
Because of his leadership the Governor of Puerto Rico also entrusted Romero with the task of solving all current tribulations affecting the government's retirement system by naming him chair of the Commission to Reform the Government of Puerto Rico Retirement Systems.
In August 2012, Romero was appointed chief of staff by Governor Fortuño.
On August 1, 2012, Romero became the Governor's third Chief of Staff, succeeding Marcos Rodríguez Ema, who became one of Senior Advisor to the Luis Fortuño reelection campaign.
The differences in style with his predecessor became readily apparent when he announced that he will concentrate on government issues and avoid becoming immersed in political debate.
Romero, a Democrat, served as a delegate to the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, representing the San Juan Senatorial District.
In 2016, he also served as a delegate for the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, representing the San Juan Senatorial District.
For the 2020 San Juan, Puerto Rico mayoral election, held on November 3, Miguel Romero-Lugo ran in the highly contested San Juan mayoral race, the capital of Puerto Rico, against Manuel Natal Albelo of the Citizen's Victory Movement Party, winning by a margin of only 3,465 votes.
Natal challenged the results in court arguing the process for early voting was marred with inconsistencies, and asked for a new election for Unit 77.
Romero was sworn in and assumed office on January 11, 2021.
On March 29, a judge dismissed Natal's case.
In 2021 the mayor assigned a budget 3.9% higher than the year before for fiscal year 2021-2022.
The mayor has indicated that due to $156 million of debt the municipality would sell public properties.
As of April 26, Romero is being investigated by the FBI for alleged corruption while in his tenure as Senator of San Juan.