# Danilo Medina

_Former president of the Dominican Republic_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Danilo Medina Sánchez is a Dominican politician who was President of the Dominican Republic from 2012 to 2020.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 November 1951 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57429#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bohechío ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57429#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Dominican Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57429#P27))
- **Occupation:** economist; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57429#P106))
- **Political party:** Dominican Liberation Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57429#P102))
- **Education:** Autonomous University of Santo Domingo; Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57429#P69))
- **Spouse:** Cándida Montilla ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57429#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of the Dominican Liberation Party (since 7 March 2021); President of the Dominican Republic (16 August 2012 – 16 August 2020) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57429#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Excellence ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57429#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** DaniloMedina ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57429#P2002))
- **Instagram:** danilomedina ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57429#P2003))

## Questions

**When was Danilo Medina born?**  
Danilo Medina was born on 10 November 1951 in Bohechío.

**What positions has Danilo Medina held?**  
Positions held by Danilo Medina include: President of the Dominican Liberation Party (since 7 March 2021); President of the Dominican Republic (2012–2020).

**Where did Danilo Medina study?**  
Danilo Medina was educated at Autonomous University of Santo Domingo, Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Danilo Medina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danilo_Medina) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q57429](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57429) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: V Cumbre CELAC- República Dominicana (32130698470) (cropped).jpg by Presidencia El Salvador from San Salvador, El Salvador, América Central (CC0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:V_Cumbre_CELAC-_Rep%C3%BAblica_Dominicana_(32130698470)_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Danilo Medina". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/danilo-medina. Retrieved 8 November 2026.