Carlos Romero Barceló

Carlos Antonio Romero Barceló (September 4, 1932 – May 2, 2021) was a Puerto Rican politician. He served as the fifth Governor of Puerto Rico. He was the second governor to be elected from the New Progressive Party (PNP) and also Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico from 1993 to 2001.

Carlos Romero Barceló
United States Shadow Senator from Puerto Rico
In office August 15, 2017 – May 2, 2021
Appointed by	Ricky Rosselló
Preceded by	Seat established
Succeeded by	TBD
Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico
In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2001
Preceded by	Antonio Colorado
Succeeded by	Aníbal Acevedo Vilá
5th Governor of Puerto Rico
In office January 2, 1977 – January 2, 1985
Preceded by	Rafael Hernández Colón
Succeeded by	Rafael Hernández Colón
Mayor of San Juan
In office January 2, 1969 – January 2, 1977
Preceded by	Felisa Rincón de Gautier
Succeeded by	Hernán Padilla
Personal details
Born	(1932-09-04)September 4, 1932 San Juan, Puerto Rico, U.S.
Died	May 2, 2021(2021-05-02) (aged 88) San Juan, Puerto Rico
Political party	New Progressive
Other political affiliations	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Kate Donnelly
Education	Yale University (BA) University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras (LLB)

On July 3, 2017, he was appointed by Governor Ricky Rosselló as Puerto Rico's first United States Shadow Senator to the U.S. Senate.

Romero Barceló was hospitalized in San Juan, Puerto Rico in March 2021 for sepsis and a urinary tract infection.[1] He died a month later on May 2, 2021 at the age of 88.[1]