Iván Ayala Cádiz
Puerto Rican politician
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Iván H. Ayala Cádiz[a] (born c. 1940) is a university professor and attorney. He was mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico after the resignation of mayor José Dapena Thompson in 1988, and until 2 January 1989.
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Iván H. Ayala Cádiz | |
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Mayor Iván H. Ayala Cádiz | |
| 131st Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico | |
| In office 1987 – 2 January 1989 | |
| Preceded by | José Dapena Thompson |
| Succeeded by | Rafael Cordero Santiago |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1940 |
| Party | New Progressive Party (PNP) |
| Spouse | Vivian Cruz |
| Children | Vilmarie, Héctor Ivan, Ivan Rafael |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Profession | Lawyer, professor |
Assignment
Ayala Cádiz was previously assistant dean at the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law. He completed Dapena Thompson's last few weeks mayoral term[1] (December 1988 to January 1989) via appointment by his political party, the PNP.[2] In 1988, former elected mayor Dapena Thompson was charged as co-author of embezzlement of federal funds from HUD;[3] as a result he resigned as mayor.[4] Ayala Cádiz had also been a Superior Court Judge in 2004.[5]
Notes
- In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ayala and the second or maternal family name is Cádiz.
