Carlos Delgado Altieri
Puerto Rican politician (born 1960)
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Carlos “Charlie” Delgado Altieri (born January 9, 1960) is a Puerto Rican politician who served as the mayor of Isabela from 2001 to 2021. He has also served as the president of the Popular Democratic Party since August 20, 2020 until February 23, 2021. He was the Popular Democratic Party nominee for Governor of Puerto Rico in 2020, losing to New Progressive Pedro Pierluisi. He is also a candidate for the 2024 Puerto Rico gubernatorial election.
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Charlie Delgado | |
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| President of the Puerto Rico Popular Democratic Party | |
| In office August 20, 2020 – February 23, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Aníbal José Torres |
| Succeeded by | Jose Luis Dalmau |
| Mayor of Isabela | |
| In office January 14, 2001 – January 16, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Carmelo Pérez Rivera |
| Succeeded by | Ricky Méndez Pérez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 9, 1960 |
| Party | Popular Democratic |
| Spouse | Rosa Irizarry Silvestrini (deceased) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras (BBA) |
Early life and education
Born in Lares, Puerto Rico, he obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in marketing from the University of Puerto Rico.[1]
Career
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He was the Popular Democratic Party's nominee for Governor of Puerto Rico in the 2020 elections, after defeating San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz and Senator Eduardo Bhatia in the primaries. He faced Pedro Pierluisi (PNP), Juan Dalmau (PIP), César Vázquez (PD), Alexandra Lúgaro (MVC), and Eliezer Molina (IND) in the general elections of November 3, 2020. He lost the gubernatorial race to Pedro Pierluisi (PNP)[2]