Rosa Gómez de Mejía
Former first lady of the Dominican Republic (1940–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rosa Altagracia Eulogia Gómez Arias (11 March 1940 – 21 March 2022) was a Dominican socialite who was the First Lady of the Dominican Republic from 2000 until 2004 and the wife of President Hipólito Mejía.
Quick Facts 52nd First Lady of the Dominican Republic, President ...
Rosa Gómez Arias | |
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52nd First Lady of the Dominican Republic | |
In role 16 August 2000 – 16 August 2004 | |
President | Hipólito Mejía |
Preceded by | Asela Mera de Jorge (1986) Vacant (1986–2000) |
Succeeded by | Margarita Cedeño de Fernández |
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Born | Rosa Altagracia Eulogia Gómez Arias (1940-03-11)11 March 1940 Gurabo, Santiago Province, Dominican Republic |
Died | 21 March 2022(2022-03-21) (aged 82) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
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Alma mater | Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo |
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Gómez was the first woman to head the official government Office of the First Lady, which was created by Decree 741-00 on 10 September 2000, less than a month after she assumed the position.[1][2] She focused on education, social initiatives, and cultural issues during her four year tenure.[3]