# Rafael Filiberto Bonnelly

_President of the Dominican Republic (1904-1979)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Rafael Filiberto Bonnelly Fondeur was a Dominican politician, lawyer, scholar, diplomat who served as the 42nd president of the Dominican Republic from 1962 until 1963. Previously, he was the 25th vice president under President Joaquín Balaguer from 1960 to 1962.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 22 August 1904 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887593#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Santiago de los Caballeros ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887593#P19))
- **Died:** 28 December 1979 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887593#P570))
- **Place of death:** Santo Domingo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887593#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Dominican Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887593#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; lawyer; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887593#P106))
- **Political party:** Dominican Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887593#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of the Dominican Republic; ambassador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887593#P39))

## Questions

**When was Rafael Filiberto Bonnelly born?**  
Rafael Filiberto Bonnelly was born on 22 August 1904 in Santiago de los Caballeros.

**What positions has Rafael Filiberto Bonnelly held?**  
Positions held by Rafael Filiberto Bonnelly include: President of the Dominican Republic; ambassador.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Rafael Filiberto Bonnelly](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Filiberto_Bonnelly) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q887593](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887593) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Rafael F.Bonnelly.jpg by Rbonnelly at English Wikipedia (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rafael_F.Bonnelly.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Rafael Filiberto Bonnelly". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/rafael-filiberto-bonnelly. Retrieved 15 November 2026.