Víctor Manuel Ortiz

Víctor Manuel "Manolito" Ortiz Díaz (died November 3, 2021) was a Puerto Rican politician and former mayor of Gurabo. Ortiz was affiliated with the New Progressive Party (PNP) and served as mayor from 2005 to 2016. Has BA degree in business administration from the University of Puerto Rico at Humacao.[2]

Víctor Manuel Ortiz
Mayor of Gurabo
In office
January 14, 2005  December 7, 2016
Preceded byJosé A. Rivera
Succeeded byRosachely Rivera
Personal details
BornJanuary 31, 1965[1]
DiedNovember 3, 2021
Political partyNew Progressive Party (PNP)

On 7 December 2016, Ortiz was arrested for charges related to extortion and soliciting a bribe. He was suspended and later fired from his post as mayor.[3] He was succeeded by Rosachely Rivera Santana.[4]

Ortiz died on 3 November 2021.[5]

References

  1. http://endata.prdecide.elnuevodia.com/alcaldes/102
  2. "Alcalde de Gurabo, Elecciones Generales 2004". CEEPUR.
  3. VOCERO, Por Yaritza Rivera Clemente, EL. "Aferrado a su silla el alcalde de Gurabo". ElVocero.com. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. VOCERO, Por Yaritza Rivera Clemente, EL. "Rosachely Rivera Santana se convierte en alcaldesa de Gurabo". ElVocero.com. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  5. "Fallece el exalcalde de Gurabo, Víctor Manuel Ortiz Díaz". El Nuevo Día. 3 November 2021.


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