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07-25-2011, 02:40 PM
Charles Manatt, recognized as one of the most active and involved United States ambassadors to the DR, has passed away at the age of 75. Listin Diario dedicates an editorial to him highlighting his work to create an emergency sea and air task force, initiatives in favor of tourism and sport, and his efforts to push ahead the Cibao International Airport and the Puerto Multimodal Caucedo. It also highlighted his work to promote renewable energy.
He died of complications following a stroke earlier in the year.
He was ambassador to the Dominican Republic from 1999-2001 during the Clinton administration, serving through the governments of President Leonel Fernandez and Hipolito Mejia.
A political appointee, he followed career diplomat Donna Hrinak. He was the founder of the legal firm of Los Angeles, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips and former chairman of the Democratic National Committee.
He was honored by the Senate for his work to strengthen relations between both countries. Former President Hipolito Mejia decorated Manatt with the Order of Duarte, Sanchez y Mella for his work in the country. Then Foreign Relations Minister Hugo Tolentino Dipp highlighted his support for democracy in the DR, as reported in Listin Diario.
www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/23/charles-manatt-former-dnc-chair-dies-at-75_n_907607.html (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/23/charles-manatt-former-dnc-chair-dies-at-75_n_907607.html)
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He died of complications following a stroke earlier in the year.
He was ambassador to the Dominican Republic from 1999-2001 during the Clinton administration, serving through the governments of President Leonel Fernandez and Hipolito Mejia.
A political appointee, he followed career diplomat Donna Hrinak. He was the founder of the legal firm of Los Angeles, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips and former chairman of the Democratic National Committee.
He was honored by the Senate for his work to strengthen relations between both countries. Former President Hipolito Mejia decorated Manatt with the Order of Duarte, Sanchez y Mella for his work in the country. Then Foreign Relations Minister Hugo Tolentino Dipp highlighted his support for democracy in the DR, as reported in Listin Diario.
www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/23/charles-manatt-former-dnc-chair-dies-at-75_n_907607.html (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/23/charles-manatt-former-dnc-chair-dies-at-75_n_907607.html)
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#15)