Edison Misla Aldarondo (August 29, 1942 – 30 November 2021) was a Puerto Rican Republican politician who served as the Speaker of the Puerto Rican House of Representatives from 1997 to 2001. He was a founder of the pro-statehood New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico (NPP). He had also served as Representative from the 4th District (San Juan) from 1977 to 2002, and as Chairman of the San Juan NPP Municipal Committee from 1998 to 1999.
Edison Misla Aldarondo | |
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| 26th Speaker of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives | |
| In office January 13, 1997 – December 31, 2000 | |
| Governor | Pedro Rosselló González |
| Preceded by | Zaida R. Hernández Torres |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Vizcarrondo Irizarry |
| Member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from the District 4 | |
| In office January 2, 1977 – January 14, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Ramón Ramos Vaello |
| Succeeded by | Jenniffer A. González Colón |
| Speaker pro tempore of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico | |
| In office January 11, 1993 – December 31, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Ramírez |
| Succeeded by | José N. Granados Navedos |
| Minority Leader of the Puerto Rican House of Representatives | |
| In office January 2, 1989 – December 31, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | José N. Granados Navedos |
| Succeeded by | Alfonso López Chaar |
| In office January 2, 2001 – January 14, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Aníbal Acevedo Vilá |
| Succeeded by | Aníbal Vega Borges |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 29, 1942 Isabela, Puerto Rico |
| Died | November 30, 2021 (aged 79) San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Resting place | Cementerio Los Cipreses in Bayamón, Puerto Rico |
| Political party | New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico Republican Party of Puerto Rico |
| Alma mater | University of Puerto Rico |
Resignation
editIn 2001, he resigned his position in the House and was accused of extortion, money laundering and witness tampering in connection with financing a local hospital.[1]
Rape
editIn 2002, he was charged with rape of the 17-year-old friend of his step-daughter to whom he had given alcohol and prescription drugs. Under questioning, his step-daughter claimed that he had also been molesting her for eight years. He was convicted of sexual abuse of a minor, and sentenced to 13 years in prison.[2][3]
Corruption conviction
editIn 2004, he was also convicted on fifteen charges of corruption, and sentenced to nine years in prison. In 2015, Misla Aldarondo was released from prison to complete the rest of his sentence in house arrest.[4]
Death
editEdison Misla Aldarondo died on November 30, 2021, as a result of a heart attack. He was buried at Cementerio Los Cipreses in Bayamón, Puerto Rico.[5]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "UNITED STATES v. MISLA ALDARONDO". Findlaw.
- ^ "PUERTO RICO HERALD: Misla Aldarondo Charged With Rape". www.puertorico-herald.org.
- ^ "Puerto Rican Ex-official Gets 13 Years In Attempted Rape". Tribune Digital Orlando Sentinel.
- ^ Cordero, Gerardo (January 8, 2015). "Sale de prisión Edison Misla Aldarondo" (in Spanish). El Nuevo Día. Archived from the original on January 9, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
- ^ "Fallece el expresidente de la Cámara, Edison Misla Aldarondo". 30 November 2021.