Roberto Sánchez Vilella
Roberto Sánchez Vilella | |
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Sánchez Vilella in 1958 | |
| Governor of Puerto Rico | |
| In office 2 January 1965 – 2 January 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Luis Muñoz Marín |
| Succeeded by | Luis A. Ferré |
| Secretary of State of Puerto Rico | |
| In office 2 January 1953 – 2 January 1965 | |
| Governor | Luis Muñoz Marín |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Lastra |
| Mayor of San Juan | |
| In office 2 January 1945 – 2 January 1946 | |
| Preceded by | Gonzalo Diago |
| Succeeded by | Felisa Rincón de Gautier |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 February 1913 |
| Died | 24 March 1997 (aged 84) |
| Resting place | Panteón Nacional Román Baldorioty de Castro |
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| Other political affiliations | Democratic |
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| Children | Roberto |
| Education | Ohio State University (BS) |
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Roberto Sánchez Vilella (19 February 1913 – 24 March 1997) was the governor of Puerto Rico from 1965 to 1969. Sánchez Vilella successfully ran for governor in the 1964 elections for the Partido Popular Democrático. He is also the founder of the People's Party (Puerto Rico), "Partido del Pueblo", also known as el Partido del Sol.