Juan Temístocles Montás
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Juan Temístocles Montás Dominguez, (born May 6, 1950, in San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic
) is an academic, economist
, intellectual
and Dominican politician
. Ph.D. in engineering
and economist
, currently holds the position of Minister of Economy, Planning and Development
of the Dominican Republic
since 2007.
With broad public and professional career, he is a government official with long experience. His Ministry has published several papers related to politics, economy and the electricity sector in the Dominican Republic
. Also with broad political career, long time with a political affiliation, he is member of the central committee and political committee of the Dominican Liberation Party
, the ruling political party today.
He is considered to be one of the principal confidants of the President of the Dominican Republic Leonel Fernández
and one of the most influential ministers
in his government.
in 1973. Close friend, disciple and collaborator of the late Professor Juan Bosch
, he served as Vice-Secretary of Political Education, Coordinator of Special Agencies and Organizations Special Secretary of the Dominican Liberation Party
. He was elected member of his political committee in 1990 together with Dr. Leonel Fernández
and Lic Danilo Medina
. Also held the post of Press Secretary of that political organization and is now the Secretary of International Relations of the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD)
, from where he has managed to make to efforts to involve the Political Party in international political forums like the COPPPAL, etc.
He has been since 1990 the coordinator of the technical teams that have prepared the Government Programs of the Dominican Liberation Party
.
He had a leading role in the political crisis in the Dominican Republic of 1994, events leading the called "Pact for Democracy" and as one of leader of his political organization, together with Danilo Medina and Leonel Fernández
in 1996, were responsible for structuring a new political project inside the party, which later led to Leonel Fernández
as a candidate for the Presidency of the Dominican Republic
, who was elected winner of the elections held that year and became the first Head of State from Dominican Liberation Party
.
Montás, assumed leadership of the campaign strategy for the years 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008 of the Dominican Liberation Party
, which with the exception of 2000, the party was the winner of the elections held in that country.
He was a deputy to the National Congress by the Dominican Liberation Party
for the period 1986–1990. Also serves as adviser to the Chamber of Deputies of the Republic.
Government official with broad experience, he served as CEO of the Dominican Electricity Corporation, now the Dominican Corporation of State Electrical Companies (CDEEE) from 1996 to 1998. In 1998 he was appointed Technical Secretary of the Presidency until 2000, playing a key role in the economic and financial area.
In August 2004 he was appointed for a second time, Technical Secretary of the Presidency, under the new Government of the Dominican Liberation Party, (PLD).
From the public positions he has had to assume, he has played a role in the elaboration of public policies aimed at ensuring the economic and social development of the Dominican Republic during the four years 2004–2008. With the enactment of Law No. 496-06 governing body that creates the system of planning and public investment in the Dominican Republic is appointed by the Executive as Secretary of State for Economic, Planning and Development, Ministry today, replacing the former Technical Secretariat of the Presidency.
In his function as Minister of Economy, Planning and Development, represent the Dominican Republic
as Governor at the World Bank
Board of Governors. Also represent the country
as Alternate Governor at the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB)
.
He is member of the Board of the Public Debt of the Dominican Republic
, member of the Social Policy Cabinet and member of the National Council for Treaty Implementation and Administration of the Dominican government. Also acting in the development of foreign trade policy of the Dominican Republic
, as well as the relevant trade negotiations. He serves as member of the Board of the Dominican Telecommunications Institute (the telecommunications governing body), and numerous other boards of directors of Dominican government institutions.
Headed the Dominican government team that negotiated the agreements of the Dominican debt restructuring with its creditors like Club Paris and private banks in 2005, which allowed to extend the Dominican Republic
maturities of its debt and settle their long-term payments after the country faces the aftermath of the largest economic and financial crisis in his history that emerged in 2003 with the collapse of major private commercial banks.
, where he was Dean of the Faculty of Chemical Engineering, holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the Technical University of Madrid, Spain
. Also, he has a high specialization in graduate studies and post-graduate degree in the fields of economics, evaluation and project development, international economics, foreign trade and international finance at the University of Barcelona, Spain.
He has been a speaker for national and international stages. He has held various roles in the private sector in the Dominican Republic. From 2000 until August 2004, he held the position of Executive Director Global Foundation for Democracy and Development
, which presides Dr. Leonel Fernández
, the current President of the Dominican Republic.
, west of the capital Santo Domingo
. His family founded the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD)
in the city of San Cristóbal
, Dominican Republic
. He is married to Mrs. Carmen Artero, with whom has two sons and one daughter, Alfonso Temistocles, Raquel Indhira and Juan Carlos.
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...
) is an academic, economist
Economist
An economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
, intellectual
Intellectual
An intellectual is a person who uses intelligence and critical or analytical reasoning in either a professional or a personal capacity.- Terminology and endeavours :"Intellectual" can denote four types of persons:...
and Dominican politician
Politics of the Dominican Republic
Government of the Dominican Republic takes place in a framework of a representative democracy, whereby the President of the Dominican Republic is both head of state and head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in...
. Ph.D. in engineering
Ph.D.
A Ph.D. is a Doctor of Philosophy, an academic degree.Ph.D. may also refer to:* Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*Piled Higher and Deeper, a web comic strip*PhD: Phantasy Degree, a Korean comic series* PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
and economist
Economist
An economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
, currently holds the position of Minister of Economy, Planning and Development
Ministry of Economy (Dominican Republic)
The Ministry of Economy, Planning and Development of the Dominican Republic is a ministry created in 2006 through Law No. 496-06 of that year, which exerts ongoing coordination of the Economic Team and the Cabinet Economic Sector of the Dominican Government...
of the 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...
since 2007.
With broad public and professional career, he is a government official with long experience. His Ministry has published several papers related to politics, economy and the electricity sector in the 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...
. Also with broad political career, long time with a political affiliation, he is member of the central committee and political committee of the 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...
, the ruling political party today.
He is considered to be one of the principal confidants of the President of the Dominican Republic Leonel Fernández
Leonel Fernández
Leonel Antonio Fernández Reyna is a Dominican lawyer, academic, and the current President of the Dominican Republic since 2004. He held the same office from 1996 to 2000...
and one of the most influential ministers
Minister (government)
A minister is a politician who holds significant public office in a national or regional government. Senior ministers are members of the cabinet....
in his government.
Political career and public life
Temístocles Montás was elected member of the First Central Committee of the Dominican Liberation PartyDominican 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...
in 1973. Close friend, disciple and collaborator of the late Professor Juan Bosch
Juan Bosch
Juan Emilio Bosch Gaviño was a politician, historian, short story writer, essayist, educator, and the first cleanly elected president of the Dominican Republic for a brief time in 1963. Previously, he had been the leader of the Dominican opposition in exile to the dictatorial regime of Rafael...
, he served as Vice-Secretary of Political Education, Coordinator of Special Agencies and Organizations Special Secretary of the 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...
. He was elected member of his political committee in 1990 together with Dr. Leonel Fernández
Leonel Fernández
Leonel Antonio Fernández Reyna is a Dominican lawyer, academic, and the current President of the Dominican Republic since 2004. He held the same office from 1996 to 2000...
and Lic Danilo Medina
Danilo Medina
Danilo Medina Sánchez is an economist, engineer and Dominican politician. He was the presidential candidate of the Dominican Liberation Party in the 2000 presidential election, and was defeated by Hipólito Mejía....
. Also held the post of Press Secretary of that political organization and is now the Secretary of International Relations of the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD)
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...
, from where he has managed to make to efforts to involve the Political Party in international political forums like the COPPPAL, etc.
He has been since 1990 the coordinator of the technical teams that have prepared the Government Programs of the 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...
.
He had a leading role in the political crisis in the Dominican Republic of 1994, events leading the called "Pact for Democracy" and as one of leader of his political organization, together with Danilo Medina and Leonel Fernández
Leonel Fernández
Leonel Antonio Fernández Reyna is a Dominican lawyer, academic, and the current President of the Dominican Republic since 2004. He held the same office from 1996 to 2000...
in 1996, were responsible for structuring a new political project inside the party, which later led to Leonel Fernández
Leonel Fernández
Leonel Antonio Fernández Reyna is a Dominican lawyer, academic, and the current President of the Dominican Republic since 2004. He held the same office from 1996 to 2000...
as a candidate for the Presidency of the Dominican Republic
President of the Republic
The President of the Republic is a title used for heads of government or heads of state in some republics:*President of Argentina, the Presidente de la República Argentina* President of Brazil, the Presidente da República Federativa do Brasil...
, who was elected winner of the elections held that year and became the first Head of State from 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...
.
Montás, assumed leadership of the campaign strategy for the years 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008 of the 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...
, which with the exception of 2000, the party was the winner of the elections held in that country.
He was a deputy to the National Congress by the 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...
for the period 1986–1990. Also serves as adviser to the Chamber of Deputies of the Republic.
Government official with broad experience, he served as CEO of the Dominican Electricity Corporation, now the Dominican Corporation of State Electrical Companies (CDEEE) from 1996 to 1998. In 1998 he was appointed Technical Secretary of the Presidency until 2000, playing a key role in the economic and financial area.
In August 2004 he was appointed for a second time, Technical Secretary of the Presidency, under the new Government of the Dominican Liberation Party, (PLD).
Cabinet of the Dominican Republic
The Cabinet of the Dominican Republic is chosen by the President of the Republic and can be removed by the president at any time. The cabinet ministers were known as Secretaries of State until 26 January 2010 with the proclamation of the new Constitution....
From the public positions he has had to assume, he has played a role in the elaboration of public policies aimed at ensuring the economic and social development of the Dominican Republic during the four years 2004–2008. With the enactment of Law No. 496-06 governing body that creates the system of planning and public investment in the Dominican Republic is appointed by the Executive as Secretary of State for Economic, Planning and Development, Ministry today, replacing the former Technical Secretariat of the Presidency.
Head of the Government Economic Team
In his capacity as Minister of Economy, Planning and Development, is the coordinator of the Dominican Government Economic Team, and has the authority to lead and coordinate the process of formulating, managing, monitoring and evaluation of macroeconomic policies and sustainable development.In his function as Minister of Economy, Planning and Development, represent the 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...
as Governor at the World Bank
World Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programmes.The World Bank's official goal is the reduction of poverty...
Board of Governors. Also represent the country
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...
as Alternate Governor at the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB)
Inter-American Development Bank
The Inter-American Development Bank is the largest source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean...
.
He is member of the Board of the Public Debt of the 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...
, member of the Social Policy Cabinet and member of the National Council for Treaty Implementation and Administration of the Dominican government. Also acting in the development of foreign trade policy of the 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...
, as well as the relevant trade negotiations. He serves as member of the Board of the Dominican Telecommunications Institute (the telecommunications governing body), and numerous other boards of directors of Dominican government institutions.
Headed the Dominican government team that negotiated the agreements of the Dominican debt restructuring with its creditors like Club Paris and private banks in 2005, which allowed to extend the 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...
maturities of its debt and settle their long-term payments after the country faces the aftermath of the largest economic and financial crisis in his history that emerged in 2003 with the collapse of major private commercial banks.
National Development Strategy
The Dominican government through the Ministry of Economy, Planning and Development began a process of consulting and coordination with the participation of "prime movers" of the Dominican Republic, to define what would be the future of the country, leading to the preparation of a draft law to be submitted to the consideration of the Congress of the Dominican Republic for approval.Academic career
He has been for more than two decades a university professor, author of several books related to economics, politics and the Dominican electricity sector. Graduated Summa Cum Laude (with high honors) in Chemical Engineering from the Autonomous University of Santo DomingoUniversidad 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...
, where he was Dean of the Faculty of Chemical Engineering, holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the Technical University of Madrid, Spain
Technical University of Madrid
The Technical University of Madrid or sometimes called Polytechnic University of Madrid is a Spanish University, located in Madrid. It was founded in 1971 as the result of merging different Technical Schools of Engineering and Architecture, originated mainly in the 18th century...
. Also, he has a high specialization in graduate studies and post-graduate degree in the fields of economics, evaluation and project development, international economics, foreign trade and international finance at the University of Barcelona, Spain.
University of Barcelona
The University of Barcelona is a public university located in the city of Barcelona, Catalonia in Spain. It is a member of the Coimbra Group, LERU, European University Association, Mediterranean Universities Union, International Research Universities Network and Vives Network...
He has been a speaker for national and international stages. He has held various roles in the private sector in the Dominican Republic. From 2000 until August 2004, he held the position of Executive Director Global Foundation for Democracy and Development
Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE)
Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo , founded in the Dominican Republic in 2000, is a non-profit organization created by Dr. Leonel Fernández, President of the Dominican Republic. FUNGLODE has a sister institution called Global Foundation for Democracy and Development .-Locations:FUNGLODE has...
, which presides Dr. Leonel Fernández
Leonel Fernández
Leonel Antonio Fernández Reyna is a Dominican lawyer, academic, and the current President of the Dominican Republic since 2004. He held the same office from 1996 to 2000...
, the current President of the Dominican Republic.
Family life
Juan Temístocles Montás was born in San Cristóbal, a province in the southern Dominican RepublicDominican 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...
, west of the capital Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo, known officially as Santo Domingo de Guzmán, is the capital and largest city in the Dominican Republic. Its metropolitan population was 2,084,852 in 2003, and estimated at 3,294,385 in 2010. The city is located on the Caribbean Sea, at the mouth of the Ozama River...
. His family founded the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD)
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...
in the city of San Cristóbal
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...
, 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...
. He is married to Mrs. Carmen Artero, with whom has two sons and one daughter, Alfonso Temistocles, Raquel Indhira and Juan Carlos.
External links
- Site of Ministry of Economy, Planning and Development of the Dominican Republic
- Site of the Dominican Presidencial Government
- Site of the Dominican National Strategy
- Web Page of the Dominican Liberation Party, (PLD)Dominican Liberation PartyThe 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...
- Web Page of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (FUNGLODE)Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE)Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo , founded in the Dominican Republic in 2000, is a non-profit organization created by Dr. Leonel Fernández, President of the Dominican Republic. FUNGLODE has a sister institution called Global Foundation for Democracy and Development .-Locations:FUNGLODE has...