José Aníbal Díaz
José Aníbal Díaz | |
|---|---|
| Member of the 29th District | |
| In office November 16, 2015 – April 24, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Carlos Vargas Ferrer |
| Succeeded by | Gretchen Hau |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 16, 1971 Popular Democratic Party (PPD) |
| Spouse | Migdalia Santiago |
| Children | Aleysha José Aníbal |
| Alma mater | Instituto Tecnológico de Puerto Rico (AS) |
José Aníbal Díaz Collazo (February 16, 1971 – April 24, 2023) was a Puerto Rican politician affiliated with the
District 29 until his death in April 2023.[1]
Biography
Díaz Collazo grew up in the Jajóme Bajo sector of Cayey. His father is Aníbal Díaz Ofray.[2] Díaz has an associate degree in electrical engineering from the Instituto Tecnológico de Puerto Rico.
In the 1990s, Díaz started working as a housing inspector for the city of Cayey. After that, he worked as Director of Public Works for Cayey.[3]
On October 15, 2015, Díaz announced his intention to represent
general elections. In his speech, he emphasized his service to his hometown of Cayey for the past 20 years.[4]
After the death of representative
Popular Democratic Party. His selection was unanimous, and was later ratified by the Governing Board of the Party.[5][6] Díaz was sworn in on November 16, 2015.[2]
Personal life and death
Díaz Collazo was married to Migdalia Santiago. He had two children, Aleysha and José Aníbal Díaz.[2]
Díaz Collazo died from cancer in San Juan, Puerto Rico on April 23, 2023, at the age of 52.[7]
References
- ^ "Juramenta hoy el sucesor de Carlos Vargas". NotiCel. November 16, 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ a b c Banuchi, Rebecca (November 16, 2015). "Juramenta sustituto de Vargas Ferrer". El Nuevo Día. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ^ Rivera, Aurora (November 10, 2015). "Se prepara para llenar escaño de Vargas Ferrer". El Nuevo Día. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Nuevo representante en el PPD". La Cordillera. October 21, 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ^ Alvarez, Yennifer (November 8, 2015). "Ayudante del alcalde de Cayey ocuparía vacante de Vargas Ferrer". El Vocero. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ^ Banuchi, Rebecca and Michelle Estrada (November 8, 2015). "PPD ratifica a Aníbal Díaz para llenar vacante de Carlos Vargas Ferrer". El Nuevo Día. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ^ Bauzá, Nydia (25 April 2023). "Legisladores rendirán honores fúnebres el miércoles a José Aníbal Díaz en el Capitolio". Primera Hora. Retrieved 25 April 2023.