Former President of the Dominican Republic Leonel Fernández Joins the Board of United World Leaders
Summary
President for three terms, who played a key role in modernising infrastructure and attracting investment, and whose administration focused on education reform, joins as an Honorary Board member.
About Leonel Fernández
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.
About United World Leaders
United World Leaders is an independent, nonpartisan nonprofit organization that brings together Presidents and Prime Ministers, ministers, ambassadors and other current and former senior officials with leaders of business, academia, philanthropy, science and civil society. Members may lead Councils in their areas of focus, as Chairs or Co-Chairs.
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