Secretary of Consumer Affairs of Puerto Rico

Government of Puerto Rico

Secretary of Consumer Affairs of Puerto Rico

Incumbent
Edan Rivera
since June 2019

Department of Consumer Affairs
Nominator| Governor
Appointer| Governor
with advise and consent from the Senate
Term length| 4 years
Formation| Established by Law No. 5 of 1973[1]
Salary| $80,000 USD
Website| www.daco.pr.gov
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The Secretary of Consumer Affairs of Puerto Rico (Spanish: Secretario de Asuntos del Consumidor de Puerto Rico) is responsible of defending and protecting consumers in Puerto Rico and leads the Department of Consumer Affairs (DACO). The position is appointed by the governor with advice and consent from the Senate. The Secretary from 2013 to 2016 was Nery Adamés Soto.[2] The current Secretary is Hiram Torres Montalvo.[3]

## List of Secretaries of Consumer Affairs of Puerto Rico[edit]

* 2005-2009: Alejandro García Padilla
* 2009-2012: Luis G. Rivera Marín
* 2012-2013: Omar Marrero
* 2013-2016: Nery Adamés Soto
* 2017-2019: Michael Pierluisi
* 2022-current: Hiram Torres Montalvo

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Información de la agencia". PR Gov (in Spanish). 4 September 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
2. ^ "DACO tiene nuevo secretario". El Nuevo Día (in Spanish). January 9, 2013. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
3. ^ PR • •, Por TELEMUNDO. "Gobernador nombra a Hiram Torres Montalvo como secretario del DACO". Telemundo Puerto Rico (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-01-03.

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Cabinet of Puerto Rico

Secretaries|

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

Cabinet-level officers|

* Chief of Staff
* Commissioner of Safety and Public Protection
* Federal Affairs Administration
* Government Development Bank
* Inspector General
* Office of Management and Budget
* Planning Board

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