Tony Fas Alzamora
Puerto Rican politician
Antonio "Tony" J. Fas Alzamora (born November 16, 1948) is a Puerto Rican politician and Senator. As of 31 December 2011, he was the longest-serving legislator in the history of Puerto Rico, having served in ten Legislative Assemblies, one House of Representatives (from 1977 to 1980), and nine Senates (since 1980).
Early years and studies
Antonio Fas Alzamora was born on November 16, 1948, in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico to farmer Chaibén J. Fas Fagundo and teacher and housewife Margarita Alzamora Brunet. He finished his elementary and high school at Academia de la Inmaculada Concepción in Mayagüez. He then began his college studies at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez. In 1970, he received his bachelor's degree in natural sciences with a major in biology. Earned a Juris Doctor from the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
In March 1973, Fas Alzamora passed the bar exam and began working as an attorney after establishing his own law firm in Cabo Rojo.
Political career
Representative: 1976–1979
Fas Alzamora officially began his political career with the Popular Democratic Party (PPD). In 1976, he was elected to the Puerto Rico House of Representatives for District 20.
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