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Rafael Irizarry (politician)

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Rafael Irizarry
Member of the Puerto Rico Senate
from the Mayagüez district
In office
January 2, 2001 – January 1, 2005
Personal details
Born(1945-05-09)May 9, 1945
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
DiedMarch 9, 2022(2022-03-09) (aged 76)
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Political partyPopular Democratic Party (PPD)
ProfessionLawyer, Politician
Military service
AllegianceUnited States United States of America
Branch/service United States Army
Rank Lieutenant colonel

Rafael Luis Irizarry Cruz is a Puerto Rican politician from the New Progressive Party (PNP). Irizarry served as member of the 22nd Senate of Puerto Rico from 2001 to 2005.

Irizarry was elected to the Senate of Puerto Rico in the 2000 general election. He represented the District of Mayagüez, along with Jorge Ramos Vélez.[1]

He died on March 9, 2022 at San Antonio Hospital in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico at the age of 77. He was buried at Atlantic Gardens Veterans Cemetery in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.

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  1. ^ "Elecciones Generales 2000: Senadores por el Distrito 04 - Mayagüez". CEEPUR. December 19, 2000.