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- Angel_Viera_Martínez abstract "Attorney Angel Viera Martínez was a prominent pro-statehood public servant in Puerto Rico during the second half of the 20th century.He began his public service as a prosecutor. In 1968 he ran as a candidate for state representative under the banner of the New Progressive Party, which he helped found the year before. In January, 1969, he became Speaker of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives, collaborating closely with pro-statehood Governor Luis A. Ferré, while the Puerto Rico Senate, presided by Rafael Hernández Colón, remained under the control of the opposition Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico. When Hernández Colón and his party swept the 1972 elections, in 1973 Viera Martínez became House Minority Leader until he once again became Speaker in 1977. As a result of the 1980 elections, the New Progressive Party had won 26 seats and the Popular Democratic Party 25, but the latter challenged the results of the 35th Representative District, creating a tie with each party holding 25 seats, pending the final results of that district. Since the new House in 1981 was tied, it was unable to elect a Speaker, as required, by an absolute majority. To complicate matters, Ramón Muñíz (PPD 32nd District) died on the House Floor in January 1981 and Representative-elect Fernando Tonos Florenzán's election was invalidated due to him not having the constitutionally required 25 years to serve in the House, leaving the House with 25 New Progressives and 23 Popular Democrats. House Secretary Cristino Bernazard, who normally would have presided over the House only until it elected its new Speaker in its inaugural session, became the first unelected Acting Speaker of the House. During Bernazard's incumbency, he appointed co-chairs to the House standing committees and required that all House decisions and legislation be approved by consensus. After some political wrangling, in what became known as the Viera-Colberg Pact, the House elected Viera Martinez once again as Speaker for the remainder of 1981 and maverick Popular Democratic Rep. Severo Colberg Ramírez as Speaker from 1982 until 1984. In late 1981, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Popular Democratic candidate in the 35th District, and with the Popular Democrats finally filling in the two vacancies they had, that party gained control of the House, with a majority of 26. In 1982, Viera Martínez once again became the House Minority Leader. In 1983, he joined San Juan Mayor Hernán Padilla in bolting the NPP and founding the Puerto Rico Renewal Party, serving as its unsuccessful candidate for Resident Commissioner in the 1984 general elections, ending his elective career.The House cloakroom was named after him before his death in 2005, when he was honored by Governor Aníbal Acevedo Vilá, House Speaker José Aponte and Senate President Kenneth McClintock with a state funeral.".
- Angel_Viera_Martínez deathDate "2005".
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- Angel_Viera_Martínez birthDate "1915".
- Angel_Viera_Martínez birthPlace Gurabo,_Puerto_Rico.
- Angel_Viera_Martínez dateOfDeath "2005".
- Angel_Viera_Martínez deathDate "Dec. 6, 2005".
- Angel_Viera_Martínez governor Carlos_Romero_Barceló.
- Angel_Viera_Martínez governor Luis_A._Ferré.
- Angel_Viera_Martínez name "Angel Viera Martínez".
- Angel_Viera_Martínez name "Martinez, Angel Viera".
- Angel_Viera_Martínez occupation Lawyer.
- Angel_Viera_Martínez office "20".
- Angel_Viera_Martínez office "22".
- Angel_Viera_Martínez party National_Democratic_Party_of_Puerto_Rico.
- Angel_Viera_Martínez party New_Progressive_Party_of_Puerto_Rico.
- Angel_Viera_Martínez placeOfBirth "Gurabo, Puerto Rico".
- Angel_Viera_Martínez placeOfDeath "San Juan, Puerto Rico".
- Angel_Viera_Martínez predecessor Luis_E._Ramos_Yordán.
- Angel_Viera_Martínez predecessor Arcilio_Alvarado_Alvarado.
- Angel_Viera_Martínez shortDescription "American politician".
- Angel_Viera_Martínez successor Luis_E._Ramos_Yordán.
- Angel_Viera_Martínez successor Severo_Colberg_Ramírez.
- Angel_Viera_Martínez termEnd "1972-12-31".
- Angel_Viera_Martínez termEnd "1982-01-28".
- Angel_Viera_Martínez termStart "1969-01-13".
- Angel_Viera_Martínez termStart "1977-01-10".
- Angel_Viera_Martínez description "American politician".
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- Angel_Viera_Martínez comment "Attorney Angel Viera Martínez was a prominent pro-statehood public servant in Puerto Rico during the second half of the 20th century.He began his public service as a prosecutor. In 1968 he ran as a candidate for state representative under the banner of the New Progressive Party, which he helped found the year before. In January, 1969, he became Speaker of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives, collaborating closely with pro-statehood Governor Luis A.".
- Angel_Viera_Martínez label "Angel Viera Martínez".
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- Angel_Viera_Martínez givenName "Angel Viera".
- Angel_Viera_Martínez name "Angel Viera Martinez".
- Angel_Viera_Martínez surname "Martinez".