Omar J. Marrero Díaz is a Puerto Rican government official serving as the Secretary of State of Puerto Rico since 2021, which is equivalent to the role of a lieutenant governor.
Omar Marrero | |
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| 31st Secretary of State of Puerto Rico | |
| Assumed office July 12, 2021 | |
| Governor | Pedro Pierluisi |
| Preceded by | Félix Rivera Torres (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 5, 1980[citation needed] San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Political party | New Progressive |
| Education | University of Dayton (BBA) Interamerican University of Puerto Rico (JD) New York University (LLM) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Unit | United States Army Reserve |
Early life and education
Born on December 14, 1988, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Marrero obtained a B.B.A. (Bachelor of Business Administration) from the University of Dayton (Ohio). After earning a Juris Doctor from the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico and passing the bar, he went on to obtain an L.L.M. (Master of Laws) in Corporate Law from New York University School of Law.[1]
Career
Marrero's public service career includes having served as Secretary of the Puerto Rico Department of Consumer Affairs. Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Ports Authority, the Convention District Authority and the Puerto Rico Public–Private Partnerships Authority, or P3 Authority.
Marrero is also the executive director of the Puerto Rico Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority (AAFAF). In July 2021, he was appointed by Pedro Pierluisi as the Secretary of State of Puerto Rico.[2] Marrero was confirmed by the Puerto Rico Legislature in November of that same year.[3]
