Juan Carlos García Padilla
Puerto Rican politician
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Juan Carlos "Tato" García Padilla (born March 10, 1967) is a Puerto Rican politician and current mayor of Coamo. He is affiliated to the Popular Democratic Party (PPD).[1]
Preceded byMargarita Nolasco
BornMarch 10, 1967
Hon. Juan Carlos García Padilla | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Coamo | |
| Assumed office 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Margarita Nolasco |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 10, 1967 |
| Party | Popular Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico (MBA) |
| Profession | Politician |
Early life
Juan Carlos García Padilla was born on March 10, 1967, in Coamo, Puerto Rico. He has five brothers, including former President of the University of Puerto Rico Antonio García Padilla and former Governor of Puerto Rico Alejandro García Padilla.
He obtained an MBA from the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico.[1]
In 2000, García Padilla was elected as mayor of Coamo. He was reelected in 2004, 2008, 2012[2] and 2016, becoming the longest serving elected mayor of Coamo.[1]