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5 unusual facts about Ileana Ros-Lehtinen


Armando Rodríguez-González

One great-grandson, Alfonso Fraga-Gomez, married the daughter of Raúl Castro and another great-grandson, Alonso R. del Portillo, worked for eight years for Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen.

Congressional Hispanic Conference

In the mid to late 1990s, the Republican members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus – Mexican-American Henry Bonilla of Texas and Cuban-Americans Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida – left the Caucus in protest over its support for improved relations with Cuba.

Cubana de Aviación Flight 455

The political pressure to grant Bosch a pardon was begun during the congressional campaign run by Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, herself a Cuban American, and overseen by her campaign manager Jeb Bush.

Early Development of Global Education

The organization launched its flagship school Old Cutler Academy in 2007 which earned the distinct recognition of "the first eco-friendly preschool in the state of Florida and the United States," with congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen awarding the school a Congressional Proclamation.

Sidney M. Aronovitz

In October 2009, President Barack Obama signed into a law a bill introduced by Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen to rename the U.S. Post Office, Custom House, and Courthouse in Key West the Sidney M. Aronovitz United States Courthouse.


European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction

Renown European professors in the field of Learning and Instruction, including Heinz Mandl, Erik De Corte, Erno Lehtinen, Neville Bennett, Pierro Boscolo and Roger Säljö, met often at the meetings of the American Educational Research Association and during these meetings the first foundations for a European association were laid.

Jere Lehtinen

Like in previous international tournaments, Lehtinen was placed in a line with Saku Koivu and Teemu Selänne.

Lehtinen was immediately paired with another future NHLer Saku Koivu and the two were a big part of TPS's great season.

Jutta Lehtinen

Sannamaija Pekkarinen, who portrays Katri's younger sister, Heli, is older than Lehtinen in real life.

Mauricio J. Tamargo

Earlier in his career, Tamargo served as Administrative Assistant to then-Florida State Representative Ros-Lehtinen, and as Staff Assistant to Senator Paula Hawkins.

Sidney M. Aronovitz United States Courthouse

In October 2009, President Barack Obama signed into a law a bill introduced by Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen to rename the building for former longtime District Court judge Sidney M. Aronovitz, a third-generation Key West native.

Tommi Sirkiä

After his first international releases, he has shared the stage with many well-known acts & DJ's world wide and his works have achieved the support of such names as the Chief Conductor Emeritus of Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra and professor of conducting at the Sibelius Academy maestro Leif Segerstam, Annie Nightingale at BBC Radio 1, Finnish contemporary opera composer Olli Kortekangas & conductor/professor Markus Lehtinen.


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