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10-11-2007, 02:40 PM
President Leonel Fernandez has named 60 persons to new positions in his government. Among those receiving new posts are transport association businessmen Antonio Marte, Ramon Perez Figuereo and Alfredo Pulinario Linares Cambita. These three have pending cases in court for corruption in government Plan Renove, and for the bombing of a bus during a strike supported by their unions. Others appointed are Anastacio Gonzalez and PRSC member Angel Lockward who were named to government transport-related bodies.
Highly reputed Josefina Pimentel, deputy director of INFOTEP, was designated as director general of the National Institute for Professional Training (INFOTEP), to replace Melanio Paredes, who is now minister of Industry and Commerce. Ricardo Guarionex Garcia Garcia was appointed director of the National Botanical Gardens, with Daysi Argentina Castillo Pimentel appointed as deputy director. Zoila Gonzalez de Gutierrez was named advisor to the President on environment. Santiago Rosa Martinez was made deputy director at the Dominican Civil Aviation Institute (IDAC), and Andres Sencion Villalona is now secretary of the Civil Aviation Board (JAC). PRSC member Victor Hugo Hernandez was named advisor to the Executive Branch, with rank of minister.
Ana Silvia Reynoso de Abud, previously ambassador in Italy, was appointed ambassador in Portugal. And Maria Isabel Caceres de Esteves was appointed ambassador to Sweden.
Newspaper stories on the appointments highlight that singer Fefita La Grande was named as presidential assistant.
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Highly reputed Josefina Pimentel, deputy director of INFOTEP, was designated as director general of the National Institute for Professional Training (INFOTEP), to replace Melanio Paredes, who is now minister of Industry and Commerce. Ricardo Guarionex Garcia Garcia was appointed director of the National Botanical Gardens, with Daysi Argentina Castillo Pimentel appointed as deputy director. Zoila Gonzalez de Gutierrez was named advisor to the President on environment. Santiago Rosa Martinez was made deputy director at the Dominican Civil Aviation Institute (IDAC), and Andres Sencion Villalona is now secretary of the Civil Aviation Board (JAC). PRSC member Victor Hugo Hernandez was named advisor to the Executive Branch, with rank of minister.
Ana Silvia Reynoso de Abud, previously ambassador in Italy, was appointed ambassador in Portugal. And Maria Isabel Caceres de Esteves was appointed ambassador to Sweden.
Newspaper stories on the appointments highlight that singer Fefita La Grande was named as presidential assistant.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#1)