DATE OF BIRTH: June 23, 1935
PLACE OF BIRTH: Ponce, Puerto Rico, U.S.A.

FAMILY: M. Mercedes Malaussena Ferré, wife
6 children, 13 grandchildren

EDUCATION:
1958 University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
Graduate Studies for M.B.A.
1957 University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
Bachelor of Science, Architectural Engineering (BSAE)
1953 The Lawrenceville School, Lawrenceville, N.J.

ELECTED POLITICAL POSITIONS
1993-1996 Vice-Chairman; Dade County Board of Commissioners, Miami, FL
1973-1985 Mayor of the City of Miami, Miami, FL (37th Mayor) Six Terms:
1973-75; 1975-77; 1977-79; 1979-81; 1981-83; 1983-85
1967-1968 Commissioner, City of Miami, Miami, FL
1966-1967 State of Florida House of Representatives, District 112

PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS
1978 UNESCO General Assembly, Paris, France , U.S. Delegation
1977 Presidential Advisory Board on Ambassadorial Appointments
1975 President’s Advisory Committee on Refugees

NATIONAL POLITICS:
Delegate to DNC four times. Active in Presidential and U.S. Senate
campaigns.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Director in 14 Ferré family corporation in Puerto Rico, Venezuela and
Florida.

AFFILIATIONS
NATIONAL
Member: Council on Foreign Relations
Founding Member: Inter-American Dialogue
Past Advisory Board: National Institute Against Prejudice & Violence
Past Board Member: National Democratic Institute for International Affairs
Past Founding Chairman: Hispanic Council on Foreign Affairs
Past Founding Member: Caribbean/Central American Action
Past Member: United States Conference of Mayors (1973-1985)
Past Founding Member: National Association of Latino Elected Officials (NALEO)

LOCAL
Chairman: Downtown Development Authority, Miami, FL (1973-1985)

AFFILIATIONS
LOCAL (Cont’d)
Past Board of Governors,
Director & Trustee: Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
Past Trustee: University of Miami
Past Board Member: Barry University (Barry College)
Past Member, Advisory
Board: Florida Memorial College
Past Chairman: Philharmonic Society
Past Trustee: United Way of Dade County (United Fund)
Past Director: South Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America

HONORS & AWARDS
International
Spain: Order of “Isabel La Católica” Cruz de Oficial
Venezuela: Order of “El Libertador” Cruz de Oficial
Columbia: Order of “Honor al Mérito de la República” Gran Oficial
Dominican Republic: Order of “Honor y Mérito de Duarte, Sánchez y Mella”
Peru: Order of “Mérito de Lima”
National
National Association for the Prevention of Blindness: People of Vision Award
National Columbus Day Committee: Christopher Columbus Award
National Conference of Christians & Jews: Silver Medallion
B’nai B’rith Foundation of the United States: Great American Traditions Award
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars: Public Policy Fellow. 2003
Princeton University: Anschutz Distinguished Fellow in American History. 2004

HONORS & AWARDS (Cont’d)
Local
Dade County Democratic Party: Democrat of the Year Award
Urban League of Miami: Urban League of Miami Award
Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce: Outstanding Community Leadership Award
Miami Jaycees: Outstanding Young Man of Miami Award
Miami Jaycees: Man of the Year Award
University of Miami: Society of University Founders
University of Miami: Iron Arrow Honor Society