Valentin Medrano Pérez
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Valentin Medrano Pérez(born 11 November 1950 in Duvergé) is a Dominican Republic politician and teacher of the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD). Elected in 2020, he is currently serving as the Senator of Independencia Province.
Early life and education
Pérez was born on 11 November, 1950 in Duvergé to Arquímedes Medrano Román and Isaura Pérez Heredia. He graduated with a degree in Pedagogy, with a minor in Biology and Chemistry, at the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD). He also graduated with a Bachelor of Law from the Universidad del Caribe, and received a Master's degree in Cooperative Affairs from the University of Río Piedras, Puerto Rico, and specialized in Multiple Service Cooperatives at the University of Guadalajara, Mexico.[1] He began his political life driven by the ideology of Don Juan Bosch, from the age of 12, following the general elections of 1962.
Political carreer
He participated in the foundation of the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD). In 2019, he announced his decision to run for Senator of Independencia Province. In his campaign, he promised to implement the National Organic Development Law and enforce the Border Development and Protection Law 4801. He also promised to promote industrial development and create opportunities for tourism.[2]
He is currently president of the Dominican Foundation for Social and Cooperative Development, Inc. (FUNDESCOOP), a non-profit institution that is dedicated to cooperative, social and community work throughout the national territory, working on the prevention of pregnancies in adolescents, the problem of sexually transmitted diseases, HIV/AIDS.[1]
Ideology
Pérez is a member of the PLD, a centre to centre-left political party. He opposes abortion[3] and preventive detention.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Valentin Medrano - Senador de Independencia 2020-2024" (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ Medina, Omar (2019-08-18). "Profesor Valentín Medrano se proclama precandidato a senador de Independencia por el PLD". El Nuevo Diario (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ^ Hiraldo, Ismael (2021-03-25). "17 senadores firman manifiesto en contra del aborto". El Nuevo Diario (in Spanish).
- ^ Gómez, Juan Julio (2023-08-29). "Senador del PLD critica uso excesivo prisión preventiva" [PLD senator criticizes excessive use of preventive detention]. El Nacional (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-05-18.