Calderón, Sila M. (1942–)
Calderón, Sila M. (1942–)
Puerto Rican politician. Name variations: Calderon. Born Sept 23, 1942, in San Juan, Puerto Rico; Manhattanville College (Purchase, NY), BA in government, 1964; attended Graduate School of Public Administration at University of Puerto Rico; m. twice; children: 2 daughters, 1 son.
As a member of Popular Democrat Party, served for 8 years as mayor of San Juan; was elected the 1st woman governor of Puerto Rico (2001); led a successful effort to halt US naval bombing exercises at nearby Vieques Island; opposes US statehood for Puerto Rico.
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