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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
The Dominican Republic is a representative democracy whose national powers are divided among independent executive, legislative, and judicial branches.
The president appoints the cabinet, executes laws passed by the legislative branch, and is commander in chief of the armed forces. The president and vice president run for office on the same ticket and are elected by direct vote for four-year terms.
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| CURRENT GOVERNMENT |
| President |
Fernandez, Reyna, Leonel |
| Vice Pres. |
Fernandez, Mirabal, Jaime David |
| Sec. of State for Agriculture |
Romero, Amilcar |
| Sec. of State for the Armed Forces |
Florentino, Manuel de Jesus, Maj. Gen. |
| Sec. of State for Education, Fine Arts, & Public Worship |
Amada, Melo de Cardona, Ligia |
| Sec. of State for Finance |
Toribio, Daniel |
| Sec. of State for Foreign Relations |
Latorre, Rodriguez, Eduardo |
| Sec. of State for Industry & Commerce |
Bonetti, Luis Manuel |
| Sec. of State for Interior & Police |
Botello, Norge |
| Sec. of State for Judicial Reform |
Blanco Fernandez, Ramon Andres |
| Sec. of State for Labor |
Alburquerque, de Castro, Rafael |
| Sec. of State for the Presidency |
German, Alejandrina |
| Sec. of State Without Portfolio |
Cadet, Lidio |
| Sec. of State Without Portfolio |
Collado, Rafael Augusto |
| Sec. of State Without Portfolio |
Serrule, Julian |
| Sec. of State for Public Health & Social Welfare |
Guzman, Altagracia |
| Sec. of State for Public Works & Communications |
Pena, Diandino |
| Sec. of State for Sports, Physical Education, & Recreation |
Marichal, Juan |
| Sec. of State for Tourism |
Jimenez, Felix |
| Attorney General |
Toribio, Cesar Pina |
| Governor, Central Bank |
Valdez, Albizu, Hector |
| Ambassador to the US |
Saladin-Selin, Roberto |
| Permanent Representative to the UN, New York |
Aguiar, Cristina |
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