Edwin Soto Santiago
{{short description|Puerto Rican politician}}
{{Infobox Mayor
| name = Edwin Soto Santiago
| image =
| imagesize = 150px
| order =
| office = Mayor of Las Marías
| term_start = January 13, 2017
| term_end =
| predecessor = José Javier Rodríguez
| successor =
| order2 =
| term_start2 = January 14, 1997
| term_end2 = January 13, 2013
| predecessor2 = Adrián Heriberto Acevedo
| successor2 = José Javier Rodríguez
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1954|5|13}}
| birth_place = Las Marías, Puerto Rico
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| death_date =
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| spouse = Sylvia Gutiérrez Vélez (1977-present)
| children = Karen Marie
Edwin Joel
| party = New Progressive Party (PNP)
}}
Edwin Soto Santiago (born May 13, 1954) is a Puerto Rican politician who had served as the mayor of Las Marías since 2017, having held this position previously from 1997 until 2013. Soto is affiliated with the New Progressive Party (PNP).{{cite web |url=http://www.proyectosalonhogar.com/Link%20P.R/www.linktopr.com/lasmarias.html |title=Las Marías... Pueblo de la China Dulce |work=Proyecto Salon Hogar |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108083540/http://www.proyectosalonhogar.com/link%20p.r/www.linktopr.com/lasmarias.html |archivedate=2014-11-08 }}
Early years and studies
Edwin Soto Santiago was born in Barrio Maravilla of Las Marías on May 13, 1954. His parents are Germán Soto and Zoraida Santiago.
Soto completed his elementary and high school studies in his hometown, graduating in 1971. He then enrolled at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez to obtain a degree in Agronomy.
Professional career
Soto began working at San Jorge Financial, and eventually became manager. He later worked as Area Supervisor for the firm.
Political career
Soto was first elected as Mayor of Las Marías at the 1996 general election.{{cite web|url=http://209.68.12.238/elecciones1996/escrutinio/alcaldes.php?municipio=LM|title=Alcalde de Las Marías, Elecciones Generales 1996|work=CEEPUR|author=|date=}} After that, he was elected three times (2000, 2004, and 2008).
After 16 years as mayor, Soto was defeated at the 2012 general election by José Javier Rodríguez (from the Popular Democratic Party).{{cite web|url=http://div1.ceepur.org/REYDI_Escrutinio/index.html#es/default/ALCALDES_LAS_MARIAS.xml|title=Alcalde de Las Marías, Elecciones Generales 2012|work=CEEPUR|date=December 29, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130102021500/http://div1.ceepur.org/REYDI_Escrutinio/index.html#es/default/ALCALDES_LAS_MARIAS.xml|archivedate=January 2, 2013}}{{cite news|url=http://lacallerevista.com/portada/edwin-soto-santiago-dice-adios-a-la-alcaldia-de-las-marias/9733|title=Edwin Soto Santiago dice adiós a la alcaldía de Las Marías|work=La Calle|author=Ramirez-Torres, Julio Victor|date=November 10, 2012}}
Personal life
Soto married Sylvia Gutiérrez Vélez on February 20, 1977. They have two children together: Karen Marie and Edwin Joel.
References
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External links
- [http://lasmariaspr.tripod.com/id15.htm Edwin Soto Santiago Biography]
- [http://decision2012.wapa.tv/candidato/edwin-soto-santiago/ Edwin Soto Profile] on WAPA-TV
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