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Xavier Suarez is a politician. Xavier Suarez was born in Cuba on May 21, 1949. That works out to 77 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Villanova University.
My Take
Xavier Suarez is a quietly significant figure in American urban politics, the first Cuban-born mayor of Miami in a city defined by its exiles. I find his persistence the most telling thing about him: multiple mayoral runs across decades, victories and defeats alike, right up to a 2025 campaign. That refusal to retire from public life can read as stubbornness or as genuine devotion to a city he helped shape. I tend to credit the latter. Politicians who keep returning to the same community, win or lose, usually believe in the place more than the office.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Xavier Suarez
- Name (Japanese)
- ザビエル・スアレス
- Reading
- ざびえる・すあれす
- Born
- May 21, 1949 (age 77)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Ox
- Origin
- Cuba
- Occupation
- politician
2. Background
- University
- Villanova University
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xavier%20Suarez
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8043310
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Xavier Suarez born?
Born May 21, 1949 (age 77).
Where is Xavier Suarez from?
Xavier Suarez is from Cuba.
What does Xavier Suarez do?
Xavier Suarez works as politician.