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The Governors are the Executive authorities of each Dominican Province. [1]
Province | Name | Date Appointed | Party |
---|---|---|---|
Azua | Angela Maruja Perez | August 16, 2020 | |
Bahoruco | Luis Emilio Medina | August 7, 2008 | |
Barahona | Pedro Peña Rubio | September 10, 2012 | |
Dajabón | Fiordaliza Caridad Ceballos | September 9, 2012 | |
Distrito Nacional | Roberto Esmerito Salcedo | April 3, 2002 | |
Duarte | Miledys Núñez | September 1, 2012 | |
El Seibo | Jesús Rafael Mejía | September 10, 2012 | |
Elías Piña | Fernando Fortuna | September 7, 2012 | |
Espaillat | Andrés Dilonés Ovalles | September 7, 2012 | |
Hato Mayor | Guadalupe Jáquez | September 27, 2012 | |
Hermanas Mirabal | Juana Cristina Mateo | August 16, 2020 | |
Independencia | Vianey Medina | September 2, 2012 | |
La Altagracia | Lisette Nicasio de Adames | August 16, 2020 | |
La Romana | Juan José Santana Medrano | September 10, 2012 | |
La Vega | Andrés Rodríguez Céspedes | September 16, 2012 | |
María Trinidad Sánchez | Francisco Peña | September 10, 2012 | |
Monseñor Nouel | Miguel Ángel Genao | September 9, 2012 | |
Monte Cristi | Saida Inmaculada Tejada Acosta | September 2, 2012 | |
Monte Plata | Andrés Concepción | September 2, 2012 | |
Pedernales | Angel Odalis Zabala Segura | September 9, 2012 | |
Peravia | Nelly Mercedes Melo | August 2, 2008 | |
Puerto Plata | Eridania Llibre | August 24, 2008 | |
Samaná | Enriquillo Lalane | September 5, 2012 | |
San Cristóbal | Julio César Díaz | September 21, 2012 | |
San José de Ocoa | Félix Estrella | September 11, 2012 | |
San Juan | William de Olio | September 7, 2012 | |
San Pedro de Macorís | Félix de los Santos | September 8, 2012 | |
Sánchez Ramírez | Teresa Inoa | September 14, 2012 | |
Santiago | Aura Toribio de Román | August 23, 2012 | |
Santiago Rodríguez | Miguel Angel Núñez | September 19, 2012 | |
Santo Domingo | Juan Frías | September 23, 2012 | |
Valverde | Domingo Colón | September 9, 2012 |
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