Ilana Neumann

This name uses Hispanic American naming customs. The birth family name is Neumann and the married name is Azar.

Ilana Neumann, in full Ilana Neumann de Azar (b. 1968 or 1969^[2]), is a Dominican politician and lawyer.

The Honourable Ilana Neumann
Mayor of Sosúa
In office 16 August 2010 – 24 April 2020
Preceded by	Vladimir Céspedes Vásquez (from 1996 to 2010) (PLD)
Succeeded by	Wilfredo Olivences (2020-2024) (PRSC)
Member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic for the province of Puerto Plata
In office 16 August 2002 – 16 August 2010
Personal details
Born	Ilana Neumann Hernández Sosúa, Puerto Plata Province, Dominican Republic
Political party	Modern Revolutionary Party (since 2024)[1]
Other political affiliations	Dominican Revolutionary Party (until 2024)
Spouse	Cyrano Azar
Parents	Avi Neumann (father) Nieves Hernández (mother)
Residence(s)	Sosúa, Club Nautico I
Alma mater	Unibe
Profession	Lawyer
Website	Ilana Neumann on Facebook

Neumann was born in Sosúa to Avi Neumann (the son of Jewish refugees of World War II, who immigrated to the Dominican Republic; also an Israeli citizen) and Nieves Hernández, both natives of Sosúa. She is married to Cyrano Azar Ramírez, whose paternal grandparents (Aris Azar and Maria Hedded) were Lebanese immigrants.

Neumann was deputy for Puerto Plata Province from 2002 to 2010; elected in 2002 and re-elected in 2006.^[3] She was Mayor of Sosúa, elected in 2010,^[4] and re-elected in 2016.^[5]

Neumann is the first woman of Jewish descent to be elected as mayor in the Dominican Republic.^[2]