Luis Abinader facts for kids
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Luis Abinader
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Abinader in 2024
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| 54th President of the Dominican Republic | |
| Assumed office 16 August 2020 |
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| Vice President | Raquel Peña |
| Preceded by | Danilo Medina |
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| Born |
Luis Rodolfo Abinader Corona
12 July 1967 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Political party | Modern Revolutionary Party |
| Other political affiliations |
Dominican Revolutionary Party (until 2014) |
| Spouse |
Raquel Arbaje
(m. 1995) |
| Children | 3 |
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| Alma mater | Hult International Business School Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo |
Luis Rodolfo Abinader Corona (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈlwis roˈðolfo aβinaˈðeɾ koˈɾona]; born 12 July 1967) is an economist, businessman, and politician from the Dominican Republic. He has been the 54th president of the Dominican Republic since 2020. He was a candidate for president in the 2016, 2020, and 2024 general elections.
Before becoming president, Abinader was a leader at Grupo Abicor. This is a family business group started by his father, José Rafael Abinader. The group works in real estate, tourism, and has a university. In 2022, Bloomberg Línea called him Latin America's richest president.
Abinader was re-elected for a second term in the 2024 Dominican Republic general election. He said that the changes made would be "irreversible."
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Early Life and Family
Luis Abinader was born in Santo Domingo on 12 July 1967. His parents were born in Santiago de los Caballeros. His mother, Rosa Ramona Sulina "Sula" Corona Caba, comes from a Spanish family. His father, José Rafael Abinader, was a businessman and political leader. His father's family came from Lebanon.
Luis Abinader's paternal grandfather, José S. Abinader, came to the Dominican Republic in 1898. He settled in Tamboril. His maternal grandmother was Esther Wassaf Khoury Sahdalá, whose parents were also from Lebanon.
Education and Learning
Abinader went to Colegio Loyola for high school. He studied economics at the Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo. He also did special studies in Project Management in Massachusetts, USA.
Career and Public Service
In 2005, he was chosen as the vice president of the Dominican Revolutionary Party. He also led the ABICOR Group, which built many tourism projects. He helped start Cementos Santo Domingo, a cement factory.
Abinader has been the president of the Hotel Association in Puerto Plata. He is also on the board of the National Association of Hotels and Restaurants. He is a board member of the O&M University's Foundation.
He has been honored for his work in public service, education, and business. He received awards from the City Hall of Boston and the Massachusetts Senate. In 2012, he was a candidate for vice-president in the Dominican Republic election.
Presidential Elections
2016 Election
Abinader ran for president in the 2016 Dominican Republic general election. He was the candidate for the Dominican Humanist Party and the Modern Revolutionary Party. He was one of the few candidates born after the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo.
2020 Election
Abinader successfully ran for President in the 2020 Dominican Republic general election. He won the election.
2024 Election
In August 2023, he announced he would seek re-election. On May 19, 2024, he was re-elected president. He won with 57% of the votes. His main opponents were Leonel Fernández and Abel Martínez.
President of the Dominican Republic
Luis Abinader became the President of the Dominican Republic on 16 August 2020. His inauguration ceremony had fewer guests because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mike Pompeo, the US Secretary of State, attended the event.
One of his main goals has been to control illegal immigration. In February 2022, he started building a wall along the border with Haiti.
Border Wall Project
In February 2023, construction began on a border wall with Haiti. This wall will be 164 kilometers long. It will have watchtowers, access gates, and technology like fiber optics and sensors. This project is supported by most people in the Dominican Republic.
Economic Efforts
Abinader's government has worked to improve the economy after the pandemic. However, some economists have said that the government borrowed too much money. They also said that removing taxes on some imported goods hurt local businesses. Food prices and other basic goods still went up.
International Relations
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The Dominican Republic has aimed for stronger ties with the United States under Abinader. His government voted with the US to keep an arms embargo on Iran. He is also part of the Lima Group, which works for democracy in Venezuela.
In February 2022, Abinader spoke out against Russia's invasion of Ukraine. In 2023, a disagreement over water in the Dajabón River led President Abinader to close the border with Haiti.
Popularity
Even with rising prices, President Luis Abinader has remained popular. His approval rating has stayed above 55%. He is one of the most popular presidents in Latin America.
Personal Life
Abinader married Raquel Arbaje Soneh in 1995. She is the daughter of businesspeople from Lebanese families. They have three children together.
Honours and Awards
Colombia:
Grand Collar of the Order of Boyaca (29 April 2022)
Portugal:
Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (23 March 2023)
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See Also
In Spanish: Luis Abinader para niños
