| 词条 | Luisa Gándara |
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|name = Luisa Gándara |image = |caption = | order = | office = At-Large Member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives | term_start = March 13, 2013 | term_end = January 2, 2017 | predecessor = | successor = |order2 = |office2 = 11th First Lady of Puerto Rico |term_label2 = In role |governor2 = Aníbal Acevedo Vilá |term2 = January 2, 2005 - January 2, 2009 |preceded2 = Sila María and María Elena González Calderón |succeeded2 = Lucé Vela |party2 = |birth_date = |birth_place = |death_date = |death_place = |spouse = Aníbal Acevedo Vilá |children = 2 |alma_mater = University of Puerto Rico University of Florida |profession = Teacher/ Educator IBM Systems/Education Specialist |party = |religion = Roman Catholic |website = }} Luisa "Piti" Gándara Menéndez is a Puerto Rican politician and wife of former Governor of Puerto Rico Aníbal Acevedo Vilá. As Acevedo Vilá's wife, Gándara served as First Lady from 2005 to 2009. In 2013, Gándara was elected by the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) to fill the vacancy left by Jorge Colberg Toro as representative at-large in the 29th House of Representatives. Early years and studiesGándara studied first at the University of Puerto Rico, and then completed a Master's degree at the University of Florida.{{citation needed|date=March 2013}} Professional careerGándara worked as a high school teacher and as an executive at a multinational information technology firm. Political careerFirst Lady: 2005-2009Following the tradition of previous Puerto Rico First Ladies, Gándara refrained from holding a remunerative job while a resident of La Fortaleza. As First Lady, she dedicated much of her attention to educational issues. She developed two reading programs: Lee y Sueña and Rincón de la Lectura. The first managed to donate 60,000 books to children, while the second sparked the creation of 50 reading centers around the island.[1] The programs received national recognition, including an Innovations Award from the Council of State Governments,{{citation needed|date=November 2011}} and an award from the Ibero-American Council in Honor of Educational Quality.[2] Active in her husband's successful Congressional campaign in 2000{{citation needed|date=April 2012}} and his campaign for governor in 2004, Gándara was heavily involved in his reelection bid in 2008 and supported him during a federal trial against him. Representative aspirations: 2013In March 2013, Gándara presented her candidacy to fill a vacant slot at the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico.[3] She was elected during an internal election within the party on March 13, 2013.[4] Personal lifeGándara and Acevedo Vilá have two children: Gabriela, a Harvard University student, and Juan Carlos, a student at the University of Puerto Rico. In 2011, Gándara confirmed she had been diagnosed with breast cancer.[5] Awards and recognitions
References1. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.elnuevodia.com/fotogaleria-pitigandaraanunciaquetienecancer-1060986.html/9|title=Luisa Piti Gándara anuncia que tiene cáncer del seno|work=El Nuevo Día|author=|date=September 7, 2011}} {{Current members of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico}}{{PR First Ladies}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Gandara, Luisa}}2. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.wapa.tv/noticias/locales/primera-dama-gana-premio-iberoamericano_20080806093719.html|title=Primera Dama gana premio iberoamericano|work=WAPA-TV|author=|date=6/8/08}} 3. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.elnuevodia.com/alruedopitigandara-1463471.html|title=Al ruedo Piti Gándara|work=El Nuevo Día|author=Rosario, Frances|date=March 7, 2013}} 4. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.elnuevodia.com/pitigandaraseconvierteenlanuevalegisladoradelppd-1468815.html|title=Piti Gándara se convierte en la nueva legisladora del PPD |work=El Nuevo Día|author=Peña, Brenda|date=March 13, 2013}} 5. ^Ex primera dama Piti Gándara confirma padece de cáncer on Primera Hora (September 7, 2011) 6. ^http://www.csg.org/programs/innovations.aspx 9 : Year of birth missing (living people)|First Ladies and Gentlemen of Puerto Rico|Breast cancer survivors|Living people|Spouses of members of the United States House of Representatives|Puerto Rican Roman Catholics|University of Florida alumni|University of Puerto Rico alumni|Women educators |
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