Carlos Delgado Altieri

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Delgado and the second or maternal family name is Altieri.

Charlie Delgado
President of the Puerto Rico Popular Democratic Party
In office August 20, 2020 – February 23, 2021
Preceded by	Aníbal José Torres
Succeeded by	Jose Luis Dalmau
Mayor of Isabela
In office January 14, 2001 – January 16, 2021
Preceded by	Carmelo Pérez Rivera
Succeeded by	Ricky Méndez Pérez
Personal details
Born	(1960-01-09) January 9, 1960 (age 64) Lares, Puerto Rico
Political party	Popular Democratic
Spouse	Rosa Irizarry Silvestrini (deceased)
Children	3
Education	University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras (BBA)

Carlos “Charlie” Delgado Altieri (born January 9, 1960) is a Puerto Rican politician who served as the mayor of Isabela from 2001 to 2021. He has also served as the president of the Popular Democratic Party since August 20, 2020 until February 23, 2021. He was the Popular Democratic Party nominee for Governor of Puerto Rico in 2020, losing to New Progressive Pedro Pierluisi. He is also a candidate for the 2024 Puerto Rico gubernatorial election.

Early life and education

Born in Lares, Puerto Rico, he obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in marketing from the University of Puerto Rico.[1]

Career

Main article: 2020 Puerto Rico gubernatorial election

2020 campaign sign

He was the Popular Democratic Party's nominee for Governor of Puerto Rico in the 2020 elections, after defeating San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz and Senator Eduardo Bhatia in the primaries. He faced Pedro Pierluisi (PNP), Juan Dalmau (PIP), César Vázquez (PD), Alexandra Lúgaro (MVC), and Eliezer Molina (IND) in the general elections of November 3, 2020. He lost the gubernatorial race to Pedro Pierluisi (PNP)[2]

References

1. "Hon. Calos O. Delgado Altieri. Isabela city Mayor" (PDF). Camara de Comercio de Puerto Rico. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 August 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
2. "Carlos Delgado Altieri gana la primaria a la gobernación por el PPD". Primera Hora. 17 August 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-18.

Political offices
Preceded by Carmelo Pérez Rivera	Mayor of Isabela 2001–2021	Succeeded by Miguel Enrique Méndez
Party political offices
Preceded by Aníbal José Torres	Chair of the Puerto Rico Popular Democratic Party 2020–2021	Succeeded by José Luis Dalmau
Preceded by David Bernier	Popular Democratic nominee for Governor of Puerto Rico 2020	Succeeded by Jesús Manuel Ortiz