Puerto Rico Cabinet

15th Cabinet of Puerto Rico Secretary Name Term Agriculture Javier Rivera 2009–2013 Neftalí Soto 2009–2013 Consumer Affairs Luis G. Rivera-Marín 2009–2012 Omar J. Marrero 2012–2013 Corrections and Rehabilitation Carlos Molina 2009–2013 Jesús González 2009–2013 Economic Development and Commerce José R. Pérez 2009–2013 Education Carlos Chardón 2009–2013 Odette Piñero 2009–2013 Jesús Rivera 2009–2013 Edward Moreno 2009–2013 Family Wilfredo Maldonado 2009–2013 Yanitsia Irizarry 2009–2013 Government Juan Carlos Blanco 2009 Marcos Rodriguez Ema 2009–2012 Miguel Romero 2012–2013 Health Jaime Rivera 2009–2013 Iván González 2009–2013 Lorenzo González 2009–2013 Housing Yesef Y. Cordero 2009–2013 Miguel Hernández 2009–2013 Justice Antonio M. Sagardía 2009–2013 Guillermo Somoza 2009–2013 Labor and Human Resources Miguel Romero 2009–2013 Natural and Environmental Resources Daniel J. Galán 2009–2013 Sports and Recreation Henry Neuwmann 2009–2013 State Kenneth McClintock 2009–2013 Transportation and Public Works Rubén A. Hernández 2009–2013 Treasury Juan Carlos Puig 2009–2011 Jesús F. Méndez 2001–2012 Harry Márquez 2012–2013

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The Cabinet of Puerto Rico is the cabinet of the government of Puerto Rico and is composed of the most senior appointed officers of the executive branch of the government of Puerto Rico, who are generally the heads of the executive departments —known as the Council of Secretaries— and other officers at the same bureaucratic level—known as the Cabinet-level officers.

The Cabinet is composed by the Constitutional Cabinet, composed by the Secretaries established by the Constitution of Puerto Rico, and the Operational Cabinet, composed by the Secretaries and Cabinet-level officers established by extraconstitutional Puerto Rican law or appointed by the Governor. These Cabinets do not exist as agencies, but are referred as such in transcripts, records, official documents, and conversations for brevity and easiness.

Members of the Cabinet serve at the pleasure of the Governor, who may dismiss them or reappoint them (to other posts) at will.

Overview

Article IV of the Constitution of Puerto Rico establishes that the Governor shall be assisted by Secretaries whom shall collectively constitute the Governor's advisory council and be designated as the Council of Secretaries. These Secretaries and other officers which hold positions at the same bureaucratic level compose the Cabinet. On rare occasions, the Cabinet is called upon to ratify a gubernatorial decision, such as the appointment of a member of the board of the Puerto Rico Government Development Bank, in lieu of the Senate's advice and consent.

All Cabinet members are nominated by the Governor and then presented to the Senate for advice and consent by a simple majority—except for the Secretary of State who requires the advice and consent of both the Senate and the House of Representatives. If the Cabinet members are confirmed they are sworn in and begin their duties immediately afterwards. However, Cabinet members appointed during a legislative recess may begin serving immediately under a recess appointment until the end of the following regular session of the Legislative Assembly, or rejected by the Senate, whichever occurs first, should they not be confirmed. All members leading executive departments receive the title of Secretary.

Secretaries

Main article: Puerto Rico Council of Secretaries

The Council of Secretaries is the group composed by the heads of the executive departments of the government of Puerto Rico. The Council is charged with leading the different sectors of public administration within the government and is comprised by:

• Secretary of Agriculture
• Secretary of Consumer Affairs
• Secretary of Corrections and Rehabilitation
• Secretary of Economic Development and Commerce
• Secretary of Education
• Secretary of Family Affairs
• Secretary of Health
• Secretary of Housing
• Secretary of Justice
• Secretary of Labor and Human Resources
• Secretary of Natural and Environmental Resources
• Secretary of Sports and Recreation
• Secretary of State
• Secretary of Transportation and Public Works
• Secretary of Treasury

Cabinet-level officers

Main article: List of Puerto Rico Cabinet-level officers

• Chief of Staff
• Commissioner of Safety and Public Protection
• Director of the Office of Management and Budget
• Director of the Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration
• Inspector General of Puerto Rico
• President of the Planning Board
• President of the Puerto Rico Government Development Bank

See also

• List of Cabinets of Puerto Rico by session