Joaquín Balaguer
Joaquín Antonio Balaguer Ricardo (September 1, 1906 – July 14, 2002) was the President of the Dominican Republic. He served three non-consecutive terms in that office. His first term was from 1960 to 1962, for his second term from 1966 to 1978, and again for his third and final term from 1986 to 1996. In 2000, Balaguer decided to seek an eighth term as president he lost the election.
Joaquín Balaguer | |
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| 41st, 45th & 49th President of the Dominican Republic | |
| In office August 16, 1986 – August 16, 1996 | |
| Vice President | Carlos Morales Troncoso (1986–1994) Jacinto Peynado (1994–1996) |
| Preceded by | Salvador Jorge Blanco |
| Succeeded by | Leonel Fernández |
| In office July 1, 1966 – August 16, 1978 | |
| Vice President | Francisco Augusto Lora (1966–1970) Carlos Rafael Goico Morales (1970–1978) |
| Preceded by | Hector Garcia Godoy |
| Succeeded by | Antonio Guzmán Fernández |
| In office August 3, 1960 – January 16, 1962 | |
| Vice President | Rafael Filiberto Bonnelly (1960-1962) |
| Preceded by | Héctor Trujillo |
| Succeeded by | Civic-Military Council |
| 24th Vice President of the Dominican Republic | |
| In office August 16, 1957 – August 3, 1960 | |
| Preceded by | Position abolished |
| Succeeded by | Rafael Filiberto Bonnelly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 1, 1906 Navarrete, Dominican Republic |
| Died | July 14, 2002 (aged 95) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Political party | Dominican (1957-1961) Independent (1961-1966) Social Christian Reformist (1966-1996) |
| Spouse(s) | none |
| Occupation | Lawyer, Diplomat |
On July 14, 2002, Balaguer died of heart failure at Santo Domingo's Abreu Clinic at the age of 95.[1]
Joaquín Balaguer Media
R. Trujillo and J. Balaguer to his right being received in audience by Pope Pius XII in 1955
J. Balaguer (right) in 1960
- Toma de posesión de D. Joaquín Balaguer en 1966 (1).jpg
Balaguer (center) in 1966.
- S.M. el rey D. Juan Carlos I leyendo un discurso en Santo Domingo.jpg
El rey don Juan Carlos I de España leyendo un discurso ante el presidente dominicano don Joaquín Balaguer.
Balaguer (right) and his cabinet arrive in the US for a state visit in 1988
Busto en homenaje a Joaquín Balaguer situado en el Faro a Colón, Santo Domingo
References
- ↑ "Joaquín Balaguer, 95, Dies; Dominated Dominican Life". New York Times.com. July 14, 2002. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
Other websites
- Official website
- Diariolibre.com Archived 2007-12-30 at the Wayback Machine
- UCSB.edu
- UCSB.edu