A big money list

[NewsWhore]

Thanks to the curiosity of television journalists Huchi Lora and Nuria Piera, the country can enjoy a peek at the assets reportedly admitted to by leading public servants. Curiously, the largest fortunes are not in the hands of any of the cabinet ministers, but are claimed by VIctor Diaz Rua, the director of the National Potable Water Institute (INAPA) at RD$158 million and Richard Martinez, the head of the Santo Domingo Water Works (CAASD) at RD$126 million. Alma Fernandez, director of the National Housing Institute (INVI) reported RD$36.9 million. This morning, television commentators had a field day with the reported RD$51 million reported by Foreign Minister Carlos Morales Troncoso. Andres Vanderhorst of the Aviation Department reported RD$49.4 million. Felix Jimenez, the Minister of Tourism, reported a personal wealth of RD$43.8 million. Juan Hernandez, the head of the Department of Taxes reported a personal fortune of just RD$42 million. Customs director Miguel Cocco reported RD$35 million. Ministers claiming personal wealth of less than RD$23 million included Jimenez in Agriculture (22.9 M), Lantigua in Culture (20 M), Aquino GarcIa in the Armed Forces (15.5M) Bengoa in Hacienda (13.7M), Max Puig in Environment (13.5). Others are Superior Education Minister Ligia Amada Melo (7.7 M), Economy inister Temistocles Montas (6.1M), Sports Minister Felipe Payano (5.3 M), Education Minister Alejandrina German (2.4M). President Leonel Fernandez is down with RD$16 million.

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