| Miguel Ortiz Vélez | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Sabana Grande | |
| In office January 14, 1993 – July 7, 2018 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office July 7, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Noel Matías Norelli |
| Succeeded by | Noel Matías Norelli |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1957-11-05) November 5, 1957 (age 67) |
| Political party | Popular Democratic Party (PPD) |
Miguel Gabriel "Papín" Ortiz Veléz is a Puerto Rican politician, who served as mayor of Sabana Grande, from 1993 to 2018. Ortiz was affiliated with the Popular Democratic Party (PPD).
In 2018, U.S. Federal authorities accused Veléz of defrauding the government of millions of dollars in a scheme that lasted from 2013 to 2016.
References
- "Sabana Grande... Pueblo de los Prodigios". Proyecto Salon Hogar.
- "Alcalde Sabana Grande, Elecciones Generales 1993". CEEPUR.
- "Puerto Rican mayor, two other gov officials arrested on corruption charges". NY Daily News. 7 July 2018.