Henry Neumann

Henry Neumann
Member of the Puerto Rico Senate from the San Juan district
In office January 15, 2017 – June 30, 2022
President pro tempore of the Puerto Rico Senate
In office January 15, 2020 – January 2, 2021
Preceded by	Larry Seilhamer
Succeeded by	Marially González Huertas
Puerto Rico Secretary of Sports and Recreation
In office January 2, 2009 – January 2, 2012
Governor	Luis Fortuño
Preceded by	Lucy Molinary
Succeeded by	Ramón Orta
Personal details
Born	(1950-12-12) December 12, 1950 Cuba
Political party	New Progressive
Education	Georgetown University (BBA) University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras (JD)

Henry Neumann Zayas (born December 12, 1950) is an attorney, and a former state senator for the District of San Juan (PNP-R) Former Secretary of Sports and Recreation of Puerto Rico.

After finishing high school entered Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., where he earned a Bachelor in business administration with honors in 1972. Once completed University, Served in the United States Army. Returned to the island for study at the University of Puerto Rico School of Law, where he obtained the degree of Juris Doctor for the 1975.

A former basketball player, he served for many years as president of Puerto Rico's National Superior Basketball league.

In March 2008, he aspired to become one of the New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico's six at-large Senate candidates at the PNP primaries, but ended up in seventh place.

In June 2008, he was selected as a member of the 2010 Central and Caribbean Games Organizing Committee. The Games were held in Mayagüez during the summer of 2010. To facilitate the government's collaboration with the Games, Governor Luis Fortuño appointed him to chair a 25-member coordinating committee, composed of Puerto Rico government agency heads.

On October 26, 2015, Neumann announced his Senate candidacy on behalf of the New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico. On June 21, 2022, Neumann announced his resignation to the Senate of Puerto Rico, effective June 30, 2022.