Edward Moreno

Edward Moreno Alfonso is a Puerto Rican educator and former Secretary of Education of Puerto Rico.

Moreno has been a public servant since 1984. During his career, he has received the Manuel A. Pérez Award, which is the highest recognition for public servants in the island. He has also served as Deputy Secretary of Education.[1]

In 2011, with the resignation of Secretary of Education Jesús Rivera Sánchez, Moreno assumed the role on an interim basis. On November 2011, he said he was available to fill the position on a permanent basis.[2] About a month later, Governor Luis Fortuño officially appointed him for the position.[3] He was confirmed by the Senate of Puerto Rico on December 20, 2011.[4]

Moreno ran for District Senator on the 2008 PNP primaries, but lost.[5]

References
  1. "Nombran a asesor de aseguradoras como nuevo comisionado de seguros". CB en Español. January 14, 2017.
  2. Disponible para dirigir Educación on El Vocero; Millán Rodriguez, Yamilet (November 10, 2011)
  3. Moreno nombrado Secretario de Educación on El Vocero (December 13, 2011)
  4. Confirmado el nuevo Secretario de Educación on El Vocero; Álvarez Jaimes, Yennifer (December 20, 2011)
  5. 2008 Primarias PNP Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine on CEEPUR
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