Luz del Alba Jiménez
Luz del Alba Jiménez | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Youth of the Dominican Republic | |
| In office December 9, 2020 – December 5, 2021 | |
| Deputy Minister of Technical and Planning in the Ministry of Youth and Sports | |
| In office August 16, 2020 – December 9, 2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 16, 1992 Santo Domingo |
| Political party | Modern Revolutionary Party |
Luz del Alba Jiménez (born February 16, 1992, in Santo Domingo) is a Dominican politician.[1] She was the Minister for Youth of the Dominican Republic. Jiménez was appointed Minister of Youth by President Luis Abinader on December 9, 2020[2] and was in office till December 5, 2021.[3][4] She previously served as the Deputy Minister of Planning and Development for the Ministry of Youth. She is the third woman to be appointed Minister of Youth.[5]
She is a member of the Modern Revolutionary Party.
Scandal[edit]
On November 8, 2021, Luz del Alba Jiménez was accused of orchestrating acts of corruption by wanting to benefit from two companies called Gretmon and SketchProm worth 3 million pesos. In March 2021, a special report revealed that Jimenez's parents, siblings and other relatives were on the payroll of the Community Higher Technical Institute (ITSC).[6]
References[edit]
- ^ Libre, Diario. "¿Quién es Luz del Alba Jiménez, nueva ministra de la Juventud?". www.diariolibre.com (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2021-12-07.
- ^ Diario, Listin (2020-12-09). "¿Quién es Luz Jiménez, la nueva ministra de la Juventud?". listindiario.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-12-07.
- ^ "¿Quién es Luz del Alba Jiménez Ramírez, la nueva ministra de la Juventud dominicana?". Hoy Digital. 2020-12-09. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
- ^ "Abinarder destituye a ministra de la juventud Alba Jiménez Ramírez". Periódico EL JAYA (in Spanish). 2021-12-06. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
- ^ Diario, Listin (2021-12-06). "Perfil: Luz del Alba Jiménez se quedó a 3 días de cumplir un año en el Ministerio de la Juventud". listindiario.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-12-07.
- ^ Diario, Listin (2021-11-12). "Ministra de la Juventud, Luz del Alba Jiménez: Dos escándalos en 8 meses". listindiario.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-12-07.
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