Iris Miriam Ruiz Class (born January 29, 1951) is a Puerto Rican politician who served in the Puerto Rico House of Representatives and currently holds the office of Ombudswoman.
Iris Miriam Ruíz | |
|---|---|
| Puerto Rico Ombudswoman | |
| In office 2010–2020 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Miguel Rivera |
| Succeeded by | Edwin García Feliciano |
| At-Large Member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives | |
| In office 1997–2010 | |
| Succeeded by | José Torres Zamora |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 29, 1951 Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico |
| Political party | New Progressive Party |
| Spouse | Roberto Cruz Rodríguez |
| Education | University of Puerto Rico (BA) |
| Profession | Politician |
Ruiz, a member of the New Progressive Party, served as At-Large Representative from 1997 to 2010 and as Chairwoman of the New Progressive Party Women's Organization from 2002 to 2010. She was designated by Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño as the Puerto Rico Ombudsman or "Ombudswoman" in March 2010.[1]
She obtained her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Puerto Rico, was a member of the theater group Teatro del 60′ of which she was appointed as its administrator of both the group and its theater hall Sylvia Rexach. She worked as a journalist and was awarded for her television reports
A former television reporter, she is married to former Representative Roberto Cruz Rodríguez, a member of the opposition Popular Democratic Party.[2]
References
edit- ^ Antonio R. Gomez (February 12, 2010). "Iris Miriam Ruiz Class será la nueva Procuradora del Ciudadano". Primera Hora. Archived from the original on February 24, 2010. Retrieved February 13, 2010.
- ^ Frances Rosario (February 7, 2012). "Amor, bodas, y controversias entre políticos". El Nuevo Día.[permanent dead link]