When was Leonel Fernández born?

Leonel Fernández was born on 26 December 1953 in Santo Domingo.

What positions has Leonel Fernández held?

Positions held by Leonel Fernández include: President of the People's Force (since 20 October 2019); President of the Dominican Republic (2004–2012); President of the Dominican Liberation Party (2002–2019); President of the Dominican Republic (1996–2000).

Where did Leonel Fernández study?

Leonel Fernández was educated at Autonomous University of Santo Domingo.

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Leonel Fernández

Former president of the Dominican Republic

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Leonel Antonio Fernández Reyna, is a Dominican lawyer, academic, and was the 50th and 52nd President of the Dominican Republic from 1996 to 2000 and from 2004 to 2012. From 2016 until 2020, he was the President of the EU–LAC Foundation.

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Born: 26 December 1953 wd
Place of birth: Santo Domingo wd
Citizenship: Dominican Republic wd
Occupation: politician, lawyer, writer, jurist wd
Political party: Dominican Liberation Party, Fuerza del Pueblo wd
Education: Autonomous University of Santo Domingo wd
Spouse: Margarita Cedeño wd
Official website: leonelfernandez.com wd
Social media: X (Twitter) · Instagram wd

Positions held wd

President of the People's Force (since 20 October 2019)
President of the Dominican Republic (16 August 2004 – 16 August 2012)
President of the Dominican Liberation Party (20 January 2002 – 20 October 2019)
President of the Dominican Republic (16 August 1996 – 16 August 2000)

Awards wd

Order of Christopher Columbus
Order of the Quetzal (2011)
Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (1999)
Order of José Cecilio del Valle (2013)
honorary doctor of the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne (1999)
Order of Merit of Duarte, Sanchez and Mella
Order of Brilliant Jade
Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Order of the Liberator General San Martín
Order of José Martí
Order of Independence
honorary doctor of Paris 8 University (2013)

Questions

When was Leonel Fernández born?: Leonel Fernández was born on 26 December 1953 in Santo Domingo.
What positions has Leonel Fernández held?: Positions held by Leonel Fernández include: President of the People's Force (since 20 October 2019); President of the Dominican Republic (2004–2012); President of the Dominican Liberation Party (2002–2019); President of the Dominican Republic (1996–2000).
Where did Leonel Fernández study?: Leonel Fernández was educated at Autonomous University of Santo Domingo.

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