Ángel L. Malavé Zayas

Ángel Luis "Wiso" Malavé Zayas is a Puerto Rican politician and former mayor of Cidra.

Ángel L. Malavé Zayas
Mayor of Cidra
In office
January 2, 1993 – 2012
Preceded byFélix Agosto Reyes
Succeeded byJavier Carrasquillo
Personal details
BornCidra, Puerto Rico
Political partyNew Progressive Party (PNP)
Spouse(s)Carmen Gloria Ellsworth
OccupationPolitician

Malavé was elected as mayor of Cidra at the 1992 general elections.[1] He was reelected to the position in 1996, 2000, 2004, and 2008.[2][3][4][5]

In 2011, Malavé was accused on 14 charges of lewd conduct against several employees of the municipality. In February of that year, a judge determined there was cause for trial in 11 of the 14 charges. Malavé has maintained his innocence and his wife, Carmen Gloria Ellsworth, has said she supports him.[6] After a lengthy trial he was found guilty of all charges and sentenced to 9 years of house arrest.[7]

In November 2011, the evaluating committee of the New Progressive Party determined that Malavé was unable to run for reelection.[8]

Personal life

Malavé has been married with Carmen Gloria Ellsworth since the 1960s. They have three children together. Before entering politics, Malavé studied pedagogy and worked as a schoolteacher.[9]

References
  1. Elecciones Generales de 1992: Alcalde de Cidra on CEEPUR
  2. Elecciones Generales de 1996: Alcalde de Cidra on CEEPUR
  3. Elecciones Generales de 2000: Alcalde de Cidra on CEEPUR
  4. Elecciones 2004: Recuento on CEEPUR
  5. Elecciones Generales 2008: Alcaldes on CEEPUR
  6. Alcalde de Cidra a juicio por actos lascivos on Primera Hora; Cobián, Mariana (February 12, 2011)
  7. Wiso Malavé no cumplirá en la cárcel on El Nuevo Día; December 4, 2013
  8. El comité evaluador del PNP no cualifica al alcalde de Cidra para la reelección on El Nuevo Día; Muñiz, Alba Y. (November 7, 2011)
  9. "¿Quien es Wiso Malavé?". El Nuevo Día. December 4, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
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