Félix Vásquez
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Félix María Vásquez Espinal (born 5 April 1943) is a businessman, philanthropist, and politician from the Dominican Republic. He is Senator for the province of Sánchez Ramírez, elected in 2006, and re-elected in 2010 with 55.14% of the votes.[4]
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Vásquez and the second or maternal family name is Espinal.
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The Most Excellent Félix Vásquez | |
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Senator for the province of Sánchez Ramírez | |
In office 16 August 2006 – 16 August 2020 | |
Preceded by | Pedro Luna (PRD)[1] |
Succeeded by | Ricardo de los Santos (PRM) |
Deputy | |
In office 2004 – 16 August 2006 | |
Secretary of State and Advisor on Rice affairs of the Executive Power | |
President | Joaquín Balaguer |
Personal details | |
Born | (1943-04-05) 5 April 1943 (age 81) Loma de Cabrera, Dajabón Province, Dominican Republic[2] |
Political party | Dominican Revolutionary Party |
Other political affiliations | Social Christian Reformist Party |
Spouse | Marcia Altagracia Amparo Puigvert |
Children | 5 |
Parent(s) | Vidal Vásquez, Elisa Espinal |
Alma mater | Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola (Master's degree in Farming) |
Occupation | Businessman, politician |
Profession | Agriculturist |
Committees | President – "Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology" |
Ethnicity | White Dominican |
Net worth | RD$ 124.69 million (2010)[3] (US$ 3.37 million) |
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Vásquez was born into a poor family. He and a brother won a scholarship that allowed them to study in a college. He graduated with a Master's degree in Farming and joined the Dominican Air Force in the Early 1960s. In 1964 he moved to Cotuí, Sánchez Ramírez, to work in the branch of the state-owned Agricultural Bank, five years later, he started a private business. In 1995, he founded the Fundación Félix Vásquez foundation. He has been Secretary of State-Advisor and Deputy.[2]