Miguel Hernández Agosto

Miguel Hernández Agosto (April 5, 1927 – March 18, 2016) was a Puerto Rican politician. He worked with the Popular Democratic Party (PPD). He started his political career as a Cabinet member, but eventually became a Senator at-large. Hernández Agosto served as President of the Senate of Puerto Rico for 12 years (1981-1993).

The Honorable Miguel Hernández Agosto
9th President of the Senate of Puerto Rico
In office January 2, 1981 – December 31, 1992
Preceded by	Luis A. Ferré
Succeeded by	Roberto Rexach Benítez
President pro tempore of the Senate of Puerto Rico
In office 1973–1976
Preceded by	Juan Cancel Ríos
Succeeded by	Manuel Ramos Barroso
Member of the Senate of Puerto Rico
In office 1970–1997
Personal details
Born	(1927-04-05)April 5, 1927 Las Piedras, Puerto Rico
Died	March 18, 2016(2016-03-18) (aged 88) San Juan, Puerto Rico
Political party	Popular Democratic Party
Spouse(s)	María Casanova
Alma mater	University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (B.A.) Michigan State (M.S.) Interamerican University of Puerto Rico University of Michigan
Profession	Politician, Attorney

Agosto died in San Juan, Puerto Rico on March 18, 2016 at the age of 88.^[1]

References

1. "Fallece ex presidente del Senado, Miguel Hernández Agosto". Univision. Retrieved March 23, 2016.

Other websites

• Official Biography Archived 2016-03-31 at the Wayback Machine from the Senate of Puerto Rico