Luis Muñoz Marin

For the airport of the same name, see Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport.
This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Muñoz and the second or maternal family nameis Marín.
Luis Muñoz Marín

Muñoz Marin during his tenure as governor
1st Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
In office
January 2, 1949 – January 2, 1965
Preceded by Jesús T.Piñero, last Presidentially appointed Governor of Puerto Rico
Succeeded by Roberto Sánchez Vilella
4th President of the Senate of Puerto Rico
In office
1941–1949
Preceded by Rafael Martínez NadalSucceeded by Samuel R. Quiñones
Personal details
Born José Luis Alberto Muñoz Marín
(1898-02-18)February 18, 1898
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Died April 30, 1980(1980-04-30) (aged 82)
San Juan,Puerto Rico
Political party Popular Democratic Party
Spouse(s) (1) Muna Lee (married 1919, divorced 1946)
(2) Inés Mendoza (married 1946)
Children Luis and Munita (first marriage)
Viviana andVictoria (second marriage)
Alma mater Georgetown University (did not graduate)
Profession Journalist, Politician, Poet
Religion Roman Catholic
Nickname(s) El Vate
Don José Luis Alberto MuñozMarín (February 18, 1898 – April 30, 1980), known as Luis Muñoz Marín, was a Puerto Rican poet, journalist, politician and statesman, regarded as the "Father of Modern Puerto Rico,"[1][2] and "TheArchitect of the Commonwealth". In 1948 he was the first democratically elected Governor of Puerto Rico, spearheading an administration that engineered profound economic, political and social reforms onthe island; accomplishments that were internationally lauded by many politicians, statesmen, political scientists, and economists of the period. On November 13, 1961, John F. Kennedy honored LuisMunoz Marin for his accomplishments with a state dinner at the White House, and in 1963 he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Don Luis Munoz Marin was a major figure in promoting Democracy...