Rafael Román Meléndez

Rafael Román Meléndez is a teacher and school principal, and was the Secretary of Education of Puerto Rico.[1][2] Before being appointed as Secretary, Román served as President of the Organization of School Administrators and Principals of Puerto Rico. He obtained a bachelor's degree in Secondary Education and Teaching from the University of Puerto Rico at Cayey in 1999, and a Master of Education from the Metropolitan University in 2005.

Rafael Román Meléndez
Secretary of Education of Puerto Rico
In office
January 2, 2013 – January 2, 2017
Preceded byEdward Moreno
Succeeded byJulia Keleher
President
Organization of School Administrators and Principals of Puerto Rico
In office
December 2012 – January 2013
Personal details
Born
Rafael Román Meléndez

Arroyo, Puerto Rico
Political partyPPD
Alma materUniversity of Puerto Rico at Cayey (B.Ed.)
Metropolitan University (M.Ed.)
Occupationteacher
school principal

Román is the youngest person to hold the post of Secretary of Education in the history of Puerto Rico.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ Banuchi, Rebecca (April 25, 2013). "Rafael Román es confirmado como secretario de Educación". Primera Hora (in Spanish). Retrieved August 4, 2013.
  2. ^ "Nuevo Secretario de Educación tendrá como reto transformar esta agencia". Metro (in Spanish). Metro International. December 27, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
  3. ^ Senado confirma a Secretario de Educación (in Spanish), Department of Education of Puerto Rico, April 25, 2013, retrieved August 4, 2013
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