Iris Miriam Ruíz

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Iris Miriam Ruiz Class (born January 29, 1951) is a Puerto Rican politician who served in the Puerto Rico House of Representatives and currently holds the office of Ombudswoman.

Iris Miriam Ruíz
Puerto Rico Ombudswoman
In office
2010–2020
Preceded byKevin Miguel Rivera
Succeeded byEdwin García Feliciano
At-Large Member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives
In office
1997–2010
Succeeded byJosé Torres Zamora
Personal details
Born (1951-01-29) January 29, 1951 (age 73)
Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
Political partyNew Progressive Party
SpouseRoberto Cruz Rodríguez
EducationUniversity of Puerto Rico (BA)
ProfessionPolitician

Ruiz, a member of the New Progressive Party, served as At-Large Representative from 1997 to 2010 and as Chairwoman of the New Progressive Party Women's Organization from 2002 to 2010. She was designated by Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño as the Puerto Rico Ombudsman or "Ombudswoman" in March 2010.[1]

She obtained her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Puerto Rico, was a member of the theater group Teatro del 60′ of which she was appointed as its administrator of both the group and its theater hall Sylvia Rexach. She worked as a journalist and was awarded for her television reports

A former television reporter, she is married to former Representative Roberto Cruz Rodríguez, a member of the opposition Popular Democratic Party.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Antonio R. Gomez (February 12, 2010). "Iris Miriam Ruiz Class será la nueva Procuradora del Ciudadano". Primera Hora. Archived from the original on February 24, 2010. Retrieved February 13, 2010.
  2. ^ Frances Rosario (February 7, 2012). "Amor, bodas, y controversias entre políticos". El Nuevo Día.[permanent dead link]
House of Representatives of Puerto Rico
Preceded by Majority Leader of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives
2005–2009
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minority Whip of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives
2001-2005
Succeeded by