Glovis Reyes Aglon
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Lic. Glovis Reyes Aglon is the current Mayor of the city of Nizao
, Dominican Republic
, elected on the municipal elections celebrated on May 16, 2010.
, the son of Agapito Reyes Encarnacion (Apicito), a pharmacy owner in Santo Domingo originally from Juan Baron Palenque, San Cristobal, and Miriam Aglon Nova, a grocery owner from Don Gregorio, in 1958.
Reyes studied at Liceo Francisco G Billini in Bani
and at the Instituto Politécnico Loyola
, in San Cristobal
. After graduating from High school, Reyes went to Otto Rivera School to become a Radio announcer. He graduate from that school and worked as a radio host in San Cristobal, and at the same time started attending the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo
Faculty of Humanities Department of Psychology, where he later graduated with a Bachelor's Degree
in Psychology.
, which at that time was a group within the Dominican Revolutionary Party
created to promote the presidential campaign of José Francisco Peña Gómez
. An election was held to choose Bloque institutional Secretary General, which Glovis Reyes won over his opponent, Manuel Flores Familias, in June 1984. In 1985, Glovis Reyes won the election (convencion) and became president of the Dominican Revolutionary Party Municipal Committee. He held that position until his resignation in March 1990.
, where he served for four years (1986–1990). Reyes also ran for congress in 1990 to no avail. He started working as an orientation adviser at the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo Barahona Campus. He run for congress again in 2002 and won that elections. As a congressman, he served as a member of the International Relations Committee which helped him to travel all over the world. He run for re-election in 2006 and lost the elections.
In 2009, he was chosen as the candidate for mayor of Nizao on Dominican Revolutionary Party ticket. He won this elections with huge margin against the then Nizao Mayor Lic. Salvador Gómez, who was the candidate of the other two major parties: Social Christian Reformist Party
and Dominican Liberation Party
.
Nizao
-General information:Nizao is a city in the Dominican Republic and capital of the Nizao Municipality. It is the second large municipality of the Peravia Province and is located in southeastern corner of this province, in the angle formed by the estuary of the Nizao River and the Caribbean Sea...
, Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
, elected on the municipal elections celebrated on May 16, 2010.
Early life and education
Glovis Reyes was born in Don GregorioDon Gregorio (town)
Don Gregorio is a town in Nizao County, Dominican Republic, located at . It is the second most populated town in the Nizao County of the Peravia Province and is located in southeastern corner of the County, in the estuary of the Nizao River...
, the son of Agapito Reyes Encarnacion (Apicito), a pharmacy owner in Santo Domingo originally from Juan Baron Palenque, San Cristobal, and Miriam Aglon Nova, a grocery owner from Don Gregorio, in 1958.
Reyes studied at Liceo Francisco G Billini in Bani
Bani
Gurbani is the term used by Sikhs to refer to any compositions of the Sikh Gurus. Gurbani is composed of two words: 'Gur' meaning 'the Guru's' and 'bani' meaning 'word'....
and at the Instituto Politécnico Loyola
Instituto Politécnico Loyola
Instituto Politécnico Loyola is located in San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic. It is one of the most prominent Dominican technical institutes. It is particularly known for its agronomists. The I.P.L. is the best technical school in D.R. It offers many several technical careers. For example:...
, in San Cristobal
San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic
San Cristóbal is a municipality and the capital of the San Cristóbal province in the Dominican Republic. Within the municipality there is one municipal district : Hato Damas.-Sectors:*5 de abril*Canastica*El Pomier...
. After graduating from High school, Reyes went to Otto Rivera School to become a Radio announcer. He graduate from that school and worked as a radio host in San Cristobal, and at the same time started attending the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo
Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo
The Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo is the public university system in the Dominican Republic with its main campus in Santo Domingo and regional centers across the Republic...
Faculty of Humanities Department of Psychology, where he later graduated with a Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in Psychology.
Political activism
Glovis Reyes came to Don Gregorio in 1984 to organize the Municipal Committee of the Bloque InstitucionalInstitutional Social Democratic Bloc
The Institutional Social Democratic Bloc is a left-wing and social democratic political party of the Dominican Republic. It first contested national elections in 1994 when it was part of a Dominican Revolutionary Party-led alliance that won the Congressional elections...
, which at that time was a group within the Dominican Revolutionary Party
Dominican Revolutionary Party
The Dominican Revolutionary Party is one of the main political parties of the Dominican Republic. It has a moderate centrist position, social democratic in name. The party's distinctive color is white....
created to promote the presidential campaign of José Francisco Peña Gómez
José Francisco Peña Gómez
José Francisco Peña Gómez was a politician from the Dominican Republic. He was the leader of the Dominican Revolutionary Party , a three-time candidate for president of the Dominican Republic and former Mayor of Santo Domingo...
. An election was held to choose Bloque institutional Secretary General, which Glovis Reyes won over his opponent, Manuel Flores Familias, in June 1984. In 1985, Glovis Reyes won the election (convencion) and became president of the Dominican Revolutionary Party Municipal Committee. He held that position until his resignation in March 1990.
Public office
Reyes ran for a congressional nomination for Dominican Revolutionary Party, representing Peravia Province in 1986. He did not win the party primaries, but was a candidate for a council position in Bani City GovernmentLocal government
Local government refers collectively to administrative authorities over areas that are smaller than a state.The term is used to contrast with offices at nation-state level, which are referred to as the central government, national government, or federal government...
, where he served for four years (1986–1990). Reyes also ran for congress in 1990 to no avail. He started working as an orientation adviser at the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo Barahona Campus. He run for congress again in 2002 and won that elections. As a congressman, he served as a member of the International Relations Committee which helped him to travel all over the world. He run for re-election in 2006 and lost the elections.
In 2009, he was chosen as the candidate for mayor of Nizao on Dominican Revolutionary Party ticket. He won this elections with huge margin against the then Nizao Mayor Lic. Salvador Gómez, who was the candidate of the other two major parties: Social Christian Reformist Party
Social Christian Reformist Party
The Social Christian Reformist Party is a conservative, christian democratic, economic liberal and a populist party in the Dominican Republic formed by the union of the Partido Reformista and the Partido Revolucionario Social Cristiano...
and Dominican Liberation Party
Dominican Liberation Party
The Dominican Liberation Party is one of the main political parties of the Dominican Republic, and has a centrist position.The party has been elected into office thrice now with Leonel Fernández as President of the Dominican Republic in the 1996, 2004 and 2008 elections, though losing in 2000...
.