Ángel Luis "Wiso" Malavé Zayas was a Puerto Rican politician and former mayor of Cidra.
Malavé was elected as mayor of Cidra at the 1988 general elections. He was a teacher before being elected.Elecciones Generales de 1992: Alcalde de Cidra on CEEPUR He was reelected to the position in 1996, 2000, 2004, and 2008.Elecciones Generales de 1996: Alcalde de Cidra on CEEPURElecciones Generales de 2000: Alcalde de Cidra on CEEPURElecciones 2004: Recuento on CEEPURElecciones Generales 2008: Alcaldes on CEEPUR
In 2011, Malavé was accused of 14 charges of lewd conduct against several employees of the municipality. In February of that year, a judge determined there was cause for trial in 11 of the 14 charges. He was found guilty of all charges and sentenced to 9 years of house arrest.Wiso Malavé no cumplirá en la cárcel on El Nuevo Día; December 4, 2013
In November 2011, the evaluating committee of the New Progressive Party determined that Malavé was unable to run for reelection.El comité evaluador del PNP no cualifica al alcalde de Cidra para la reelección on El Nuevo Día; Muñiz, Alba Y. (November 7, 2011)
Personal life
Malavé was married to Carmen Gloria Ellsworth since the 1960s. They have three children together. Before entering politics, Malavé studied pedagogy and worked as a schoolteacher in the Puerto Rico public school system.
Death
Ángel L. Malavé Zayas died on April 9, 2025 at the age of 86. He was buried at Jardín del Eden Cemetery in Cidra, Puerto Rico.
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