The First Lady of the Dominican Republic 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]
| First Lady of the Dominican Republic | |
|---|---|
| Residence | National Palace |
| Inaugural holder | Micaela Antonia de Rivera de Soto |
| Formation | November 14, 1844 |
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]
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- ^ "First lady of the Dominican Republic and MESCYT allocate 500 scholarships to exemplary students". Dominican Republic. 2014-12-12. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
- ^ a b "First Lady of DR, Raquel Arbaje: 'a voice for those who have not had a voice'". Dominican Today. 2020-08-18. Archived from the original on 2021-03-02. Retrieved 2021-03-02.