Background
Berdiel Rivera was born in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico on October 8, 1962.
Berdiel Rivera was born in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico on October 8, 1962.
He graduated from high school in 1981, with a certificate in vocational education in automobile repair and painting.
He is affiliated with the pro-statehood New Progressive Party (PNP) and had also served as a Municipal Legislator in Adjuntas. He then received a Bachelor"s degree from the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico in Elementary Education, and an associate degree in Special Education. He also opened his own auto body shop while studying in college.
Berdiel started his political career in 1986 when he was elected to the Municipal Legislative Assembly of Adjuntas.
In January, 1987, he started serving at the Finance Office of the Municipality of Adjuntas and in 1993 started working as Aide to the Mayor. He also worked at the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority office in Bonacillo since February 1995.
He was again elected to the Municipal Assembly at the 2000 elections. He currently presides the Commission of Agriculture, and is Vicepresident of the Special Commission oh the Portuguese of Las Américas.