Ángel Luis "Wiso" Malavé Zayas is a Puerto Rican politician and former mayor of Cidra.
Ángel L. Malavé Zayas | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Cidra | |
| In office January 2, 1993 – 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Félix Agosto Reyes |
| Succeeded by | Javier Carrasquillo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cidra, Puerto Rico |
| Political party | New Progressive Party (PNP) |
| Spouse | Carmen Gloria Ellsworth |
| Occupation | Politician |
Malavé was elected as mayor of Cidra at the 1992 general elections.[1] He was reelected to the position in 1996, 2000, 2004, and 2008.[2][3][4][5]
In 2011, Malavé was accused on 14 charges of lewd conduct against several employees of the municipality. In February of that year, a judge determined there was cause for trial in 11 of the 14 charges. Malavé has maintained his innocence and his wife, Carmen Gloria Ellsworth, has said she supports him.[6] After a lengthy trial he was found guilty of all charges and sentenced to 9 years of house arrest.[7]
In November 2011, the evaluating committee of the New Progressive Party determined that Malavé was unable to run for reelection.[8]
Personal life edit
Malavé has been married with Carmen Gloria Ellsworth since the 1960s. They have three children together. Before entering politics, Malavé studied pedagogy and worked as a schoolteacher.[9]
References edit
- ^ Elecciones Generales de 1992: Alcalde de Cidra on CEEPUR
- ^ Elecciones Generales de 1996: Alcalde de Cidra on CEEPUR
- ^ Elecciones Generales de 2000: Alcalde de Cidra on CEEPUR
- ^ Elecciones 2004: Recuento on CEEPUR
- ^ Elecciones Generales 2008: Alcaldes on CEEPUR
- ^ Alcalde de Cidra a juicio por actos lascivos on Primera Hora; Cobián, Mariana (February 12, 2011)
- ^ Wiso Malavé no cumplirá en la cárcel on El Nuevo Día; December 4, 2013
- ^ El comité evaluador del PNP no cualifica al alcalde de Cidra para la reelección on El Nuevo Día; Muñiz, Alba Y. (November 7, 2011)
- ^ "¿Quien es Wiso Malavé?". El Nuevo Día. December 4, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2014.