Secretary of Health of Puerto Rico
Government of Puerto Rico
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The Secretary of Health of Puerto Rico (Spanish: Secretario de Salud de Puerto Rico) leads the Department of Health of Puerto Rico and all efforts related to health in Puerto Rico.[1]
NominatorGovernor
AppointerGovernor
with advice and consent from the Senate
with advice and consent from the Senate
Term length4 years
FormationEstablished by Law No. 81 of 1912 and
Article IV of the Constitution of Puerto Rico
Article IV of the Constitution of Puerto Rico
| Secretary of Health of Puerto Rico | |
|---|---|
Incumbent since January 2, 2021Carlos Mellado López | |
| Department of Health | |
| Nominator | Governor |
| Appointer | Governor with advice and consent from the Senate |
| Term length | 4 years |
| Formation | Established by Law No. 81 of 1912 and Article IV of the Constitution of Puerto Rico |
| Succession | Eight |
| Website | www |
Secretaries
- 1969–1973: Ernesto Colón Yordán
- 1974-1976 José Álvarez de Choudens
- 1977–1984: Jaime Rivera Dueño
- 1985–1988: Luis Izquierdo Mora[2]
- 1989: Enrique Méndez Grau
- 1990–1992: José Soler Zapata
- 1993: Enrique Vazquez Quintana
- 1993–2000: Carmen Feliciano
- 2001–2004: Johny Rullán
- 2005–2007: Rosa Pérez Perdomo
- 2008: Johnny Rullán
- 2009: Jaime Rivera Dueño
- 2009: Iván González Cancel
- 2009–2013: Lorenzo González Feliciano
- 2013–2013: Francisco Joglar Pesquera
- 2013–2016: Ana Ríus Armendáriz
- 2017–2020: Rafael Rodríguez Mercado
- 2020–2020: Concepción Quiñones de Longo (interim)
- 2020–2021: Lorenzo González Feliciano
- 2021–Present: Carlos Mellado López[3]
