Roberto Iglesias Pérez
Roberto Iglesias Pérez was a Puerto Rican politician and former mayor of Carolina from 1976 to 1984.
Roberto Iglesias Pérez | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Carolina, Puerto Rico | |
| In office 1976–1984 | |
| Preceded by | Manuel Fernández Corujo |
| Succeeded by | José Aponte de la Torre |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Puerto Rico |
| Political party | New Progressive Party (PNP) |
| Spouse(s) | Rosaura Rodríguez |
| Children | Roger |
| Profession | Politician |
Iglesias was elected as Mayor of Carolina at the 1976 general elections. He served in that position until 1984, when he was succeeded by José Aponte de la Torre.[1]
In 1991, Iglesias was accused of four charges of illegal appropriation of public funds from the city of Carolina. After a long trial, Iglesias declared himself guilty in 1995 and served one year on parole. As part of the sentence, he was forced to pay back $29,000 to the city.[2]
Iglesias' son, Roger, is also a politician who is currently serving as a member of the Senate of Puerto Rico.[3]
References
- Alcaldes de Carolina on ProyectoSalonHogar
- Rodríguez Sánchez, Israel (February 8, 2012). "Senador Roger Iglesias esta expuesto a conflicto de intereses". El Nuevo Día (in Spanish).
- Roger Iglesias Biography on SenadoPR
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