First Lady of the Dominican Republic | |
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Primera dama de la República Dominicana | |
Residence | National Palace |
Inaugural holder | Micaela Antonia de Rivera de Soto |
Formation | November 14, 1844 |
The First Lady of the Dominican Republic ( Spanish: Primera dama de la República Dominicana) the title referring to the wife, or designee, of the president of the Dominican Republic. [1] [2] [3] [4] The official government Office of the First Lady was created by Decree 741-00 on September 10, 2000. [2]
The position of first lady is not a politically-mandated office, and the first lady plays no official role in the government of the Dominican Republic. [5] However, like many other spouses of heads of state and of government, the first lady of the Dominican Republic is a public figure who often contributes to philanthropic causes and acts as an unofficial representative for the head of state. [6] There is a government-funded Office of the First Lady, with a staff. [7]
Raquel Arbaje became the first lady on the election of her husband, Luis Abinader, as president in 2020. [7]
First Lady of the Dominican Republic | |
---|---|
Primera dama de la República Dominicana | |
Residence | National Palace |
Inaugural holder | Micaela Antonia de Rivera de Soto |
Formation | November 14, 1844 |
The First Lady of the Dominican Republic ( Spanish: Primera dama de la República Dominicana) the title referring to the wife, or designee, of the president of the Dominican Republic. [1] [2] [3] [4] The official government Office of the First Lady was created by Decree 741-00 on September 10, 2000. [2]
The position of first lady is not a politically-mandated office, and the first lady plays no official role in the government of the Dominican Republic. [5] However, like many other spouses of heads of state and of government, the first lady of the Dominican Republic is a public figure who often contributes to philanthropic causes and acts as an unofficial representative for the head of state. [6] There is a government-funded Office of the First Lady, with a staff. [7]
Raquel Arbaje became the first lady on the election of her husband, Luis Abinader, as president in 2020. [7]