Leonel Fernández
President of the Dominican Republic, 1996–2000, 2004–2012
Founded the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (FUNGLODE) in 2000.
- Nation led
- Dominican Republic
- Office
- President · 1996–2000, 2004–2012
- Listed as
- Former President of the Dominican Republic
- Joined
- Announced 29 January 2025
Biography
Leonel Fernández is a Dominican politician, lawyer and academic who served three non-consecutive terms as President of the Dominican Republic. For much of his career he was a leader of the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD).
His administrations focused on large-scale development projects, the modernisation of the country’s infrastructure, education reform and improved digital connectivity, and pursued economic growth through initiatives to attract foreign investment.
He joined United World Leaders as an Honorary Board member in January 2025.
From the Institution’s announcement of 29 January 2025. The original release (PDF)
Former President of the Dominican Republic Leonel Fernández Joins the Board of United World Leaders
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