Rafael Hipólito Mejía Domínguez (born 22 February 1941), is a Dominican politician. He was President of the Dominican Republic from 2000 to 2004.
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Hipólito Mejía |
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 Hipólito Mejía, 2003 |
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In office
August 16, 2000 – August 16, 2004 |
| Vice President | Milagros Ortiz Bosch |
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| Preceded by | Leonel Fernandez |
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| Succeeded by | Leonel Fernandez |
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In office
August 16, 1978 – August 16, 1982 |
| President | Antonio Guzmán
Jacobo Majluta |
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| Preceded by | Pedro Agustín Bretón Taveras[1][2] |
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| Succeeded by | José Rafael Ángeles Suárez[1][3] |
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| Born | (1941-02-22) 22 February 1941 (age 84)
Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic |
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| Political party | Revolutionary |
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| Spouse(s) | Rosa Gómez Arias |
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| Children |
- Ramón Hipólito Mejía
- Felipe Mejía
- Carolina Mejía de Garrigó
- Lissa Mejía
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| Relatives |
- Chabela Mejía (sister)
- Sergio Grullón Estrella (brother-in-law)
- Winston Llenas (second cousin)[4]
- Juan Isidro Jimenes Grullón (second cousin)[4]
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| Alma mater | North Carolina State University |
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| Hometown | Gurabo, Dominican Republic |
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| Ethnicity | White Dominican |
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