Sila María Calderón
Sila Calderón | |
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Calderón in 2001 | |
| Governor of Puerto Rico | |
| In office January 2, 2001 – January 2, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Pedro Rosselló |
| Succeeded by | Aníbal Acevedo Vilá |
| Mayor of San Juan | |
| In office January 2, 1997 – January 2, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Héctor Luis Acevedo |
| Succeeded by | Jorge Santini |
| Secretary of State of Puerto Rico | |
| In office 1988–1989 | |
| Governor | Rafael Hernández Colón |
| Preceded by | Alfonso Lopez Chaar |
| Succeeded by | Antonio Colorado |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sila María Calderón Serra September 23, 1942 |
| Party | Popular Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic |
| Spouses |
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| Children | 3, including Sila |
| Education | Manhattanville College (BA) University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras |
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Sila María Calderón Serra (born September 23, 1942) is a Puerto Rican politician, businesswoman, and philanthropist who served as the eighth democratically elected governor of Puerto Rico from 2001 to 2005. Calderón became the first female to be elected or serve as governor since the establishment of the office in 1508. She previously served as the mayor of San Juan, the capital municipality of Puerto Rico, from 1997 to 2001. She also held various positions in the government of Puerto Rico, including Secretary of State from 1988 to 1989.