Ramón Tapia Espinal

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Ramón Tapia Espinal (March 29, 1926 – March 24, 2002) was a lawyer and political figure from the Dominican Republic. He served as Secretary of Industry and Commerce and Secretary of State, for President,

Rafael Leónidas Trujillo in 1961.[1]

Espinal was born in

Ramón Cáceres Troncoso.[3]

In 1987 he was selected by President, Joaquín Balaguer, to represent the Dominican government in prosecuting ex-President, Salvador Jorge Blanco, on corruption charges.[4][5][6] In 1988, Salvador Jorge Blanco was found guilty, in absentia, of corruption, sentenced to a 20 year prison sentence, and ordered, along with his associates, to pay fines totaling up to $17.3 million. The verdict marked the first time a Dominican head of state had been convicted of corruption.[7][8]

In 1997 he was selected by Rumbo magazine as one of the 25 most powerful and influential people in the Dominican Republic.[9]

He died in

Marino Vinicio "Vincho" Castillo Rodríguez
.

References

  1. ASIN B0006BO2E8
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  2. ^ Halper, Sam (1963-10-18). U.S.-Backed Reform Flops as Bosch gets the Bounce. Life Magazine.
  3. ASIN B0006BO2E8
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  4. ISBN 1558761918
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  5. ^ Tapia Espinal, Ramon. "Proceso Salvador Jorge Blanco".
  6. ^ Tapia Espinal, Ramon. "Proceso Salvador Jorge Blanco".
  7. ^ AP. "Dominican Ex-Leader Convicted".
  8. ^ Treaster, Joseph. "Convicted Dominican Ex-Leader Going Home". New York Times.
  9. ^ "Poderososs e influyentes de R.D". Rumbo (154): 53–54. 13 January 1997.
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