# Luis Javier Hernández Ortiz

_Mayor of Villalba, Puerto Rico_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Luis Javier "Javy" Hernández Ortiz, is the former mayor of Villalba, Puerto Rico. He held office from 2013 to 2025. He is one of the youngest mayors of Puerto Rico. Hernández graduated with a Juris Doctor from the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico. He also studied International Law and European Community Law from the Ortega & Gasset Foundation in Toledo, Spain. He also holds a bachelor's degree in Forensic Psychology from the University of Puerto Rico.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 September 1977 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20707854#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ponce ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20707854#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20707854#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20707854#P106))
- **Political party:** Popular Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20707854#P102))
- **Education:** University of Puerto Rico; Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20707854#P69))
- **Positions held:** mayor (since 2012) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20707854#P39))

## Questions

**When was Luis Javier Hernández Ortiz born?**  
Luis Javier Hernández Ortiz was born on 5 September 1977 in Ponce.

**What positions has Luis Javier Hernández Ortiz held?**  
Positions held by Luis Javier Hernández Ortiz include: mayor (since 2012).

**Where did Luis Javier Hernández Ortiz study?**  
Luis Javier Hernández Ortiz was educated at University of Puerto Rico, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Luis Javier Hernández Ortiz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Javier_Hern%C3%A1ndez_Ortiz) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q20707854](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20707854) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Luis Javier Hernández official portrait 2025.jpg by Senate of Puerto Rico (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Luis_Javier_Hern%C3%A1ndez_official_portrait_2025.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Luis Javier Hernández Ortiz". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/luis-javier-hernandez-ortiz. Retrieved 15 November 2026.