| Elmer Román | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of State of Puerto Rico | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office December 20, 2019 | |
| Governor | Wanda Vázquez Garced |
| Preceded by | Pedro Pierluisi (acting) |
| Commissioner of Safety and Public Protection | |
In office April 9, 2019 – December 20, 2019 | |
| Governor | Ricardo Rosselló |
| Preceded by | Héctor M. Pesquera |
| Succeeded by | Pedro Janer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Yauco, Puerto Rico, U.S. |
| Political party | New Progressive |
| Other political affiliations |
Republican |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America
|
| Service/branch |  United States Marine Corps United States Navy Reserve
|
| Rank |  Captain
|
Elmer Román is a Puerto Rican government official and military officer. In December 2019, he was designated as Secretary of State of Puerto Rico by governor Wanda Vázquez Garced.[1] He was appointed as the secretary of Puerto Rico Department of Public Safety on April 9, 2019, succeeding Héctor Pesquera.[2][3]
Román is from Villas del Cafetal in Yauco, Puerto Rico. He completed a bachelor's in mechanical engineering at University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez and a master's in systems engineering at Virginia Tech. He completed executive development courses at John F. Kennedy School of Government and is currently completing a doctor of administration at Colorado Technical University.[2]
Military career[]
Elmer Román served is the United States Marine Corps as a Platoon Sergeant, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion. Other military positions include with the Office of Naval Research as Regional Director, US Embassy Santiago, Chile. Director, Joint Capability Technology Demonstration and Commanding Officer, NR NAVSEA Supervisor of Salvage and Diving Unit in the United States Navy Reserve.[2]
References[]
- ↑ Díaz Rolón, Ayeza (2019-12-20). "Elmer Román Designated as Secretary of State" (in en). https://www.theweeklyjournal.com/online_features/elmer-rom-n-designated-as-secretary-of-state/article_7d298c38-2330-11ea-adda-23cb5d83daef.html.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "¿Quién es Elmer Román, el designado a dirigir el Departamento de Seguridad Pública?" (in es). 2019-04-09. https://www.elvocero.com/ley-y-orden/qui-n-es-elmer-rom-n-el-designado-a-dirigir/article_4ec742fc-5b19-11e9-9b44-3fc5ac1d210f.html.
- ↑ Cortés Chico, Ricardo (2019-04-10). "Elmer Román hopes to speed up integration". https://www.elnuevodia.com/english/english/nota/elmerromanhopestospeedupintegration-2487270/.
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