Dominican President Leonel Fernández
Santo Domingo.- President Leonel Fernández Reyna is celebrating his 55th birthday today, four months into his current administration.
Fernández was born in Santo Domingo on 26 December 1953, son of the late José Antonio Fernández and Yolanda Reyna Romero.
He was first elected president of the Dominican Republic in 1996, winning in the second round, in an alliance with the PRSC party, beating the late PRD leader José Francisco Peña Gómez. At the time he was one of the youngest leaders in the Americas.
His party, the PLD went on to lose the 2000 elections, and Fernández took on the party leadership following the death of his guide and mentor, Professor Juan Bosch. Leonel Fernández returned to power after a conclusive election victory in 2004.
During this administration, despite being criticized for mega-projects like the Santo Domingo Metro, he was re-elected with 53% of the votes in the 2008 elections.
The presidential press office did not say whether there would be any official celebrations for the president’s birthday this year, as has happened on previous occasions.
From: Spain, Ibiza, Minorca, Mallorca
Happy Birthday: Enjoy yourself, and brace for the coming year it will give you all the grays you lack.
You don't look a day over 33; Could be la buena vida que das! What a feeling...
From: Spain, Ibiza, Minorca, Mallorca
Happy Birthday: Enjoy yourself, and brace for the coming year it will give you all the gray hairs you lack.
You don't look a day over 33; Could be la buena vida que te das! Como lo Haces?
From: Spain, Ibiza, Minorca, Mallorca
Happy Birthday: Enjoy yourself, and brace for the coming year it will give you all the gray hairs you lack.
You don't look a day over 33; Could be la buena vida que te das! What's the secret?
Did you find the Fountain of Youth?
From: United States
time to start acting his age and administer the country like an adult.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
Dread speaking of age is it true at your age an all nighter is not having to get up to go to the bathroom
From: United States, New York City
33?!? I'm 33 and Leonel looks old enough to be my father. Lembert, you need to get your eyes checked. I wonder if Vivian Lubrano has put any thought into the type of gift she'll be sending Leonel's way in light of his birthday and what not.
Written by: Euromax 
, 26 Dec 2008 11:32 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Bonao, provincia M.N
Happy Birthday Mr. great president!!! and i hope this next year more wonderful things come into place :D
Written by: josean, 26 Dec 2008 12:18 PM
From: United States
May God keep you healthy through '09 so you can celebrate number 56 in Leavenworth or with Manuelito in Florida!
From: United States
GC, unlike you, my prostate is not a problem. i do not sleep with a potty at my bedside, like some of us.
Written by: talia, 26 Dec 2008 1:20 PM
From: United States
"Happy Birthday: Enjoy yourself, and brace for the coming year it will give you all the grays you lack.
You don't look a day over 33; Could be la buena vida que das! What a feeling..."
I find that most dominicanos looker younger than their age and don't start "cracking" as fast either. Happy B-day! So he gets Christmas and birthday presents!
Written by: Username, 26 Dec 2008 1:52 PM
From: Dominican Republic
I wonder what Vivian Lubrano and the other 4 gave him for b-day.
Written by: josean, 26 Dec 2008 1:58 PM
From: United States
Written by: josean, 26 Dec 2008 3:04 PM
From: United States
Written by: Edward, 26 Dec 2008 3:13 PM
From: United States, Faux News: Unfair Imbalance
Happy Birthday. The Greatest President in the history of the Dominican Republic. I hope the constitution bill passes so that he can be President until 2020!!! After that I hope they name him Secretary-General of the United Nations. He's one of the most intelligent leaders of our era!!!
Written by: josean, 26 Dec 2008 3:33 PM
From: United States
Never has this phrase had more meaning:
"There's a sucker born every minute!"
Written by: josean, 26 Dec 2008 4:04 PM
From: United States
I must admit, that some times Chauncey, even at the expense of my comrade in arms Dred your are humorous!
Written by: Edward, 26 Dec 2008 4:07 PM
From: United States, Faux News: Unfair Imbalance
LOL@ Colonial
From: United States
GC, even though it is ostensibly at my expense, you do have your funny moments..then again, it appears as though you have not heard about us caribbean men.
From: United States
Edward, Leonel says that your check is in the mail. he just cannot guarantee that you will ever get it, given the legendary efficiency of the postal service. but, it's the thought that counts.
From: Spain, Ibiza, Minorca, Mallorca
Written by: cibaeño75, 26 Dec 2008 11:11 AM
From: United States, New York City
33?!? I'm 33 and Leonel looks old enough to be my father. Lembert, you need to get your eyes checked. I wonder if Vivian Lubrano has put any thought into the type of gift she'll be sending Leonel's way in light of his birthday and what not.
Cibao>
Don't you know satire when you read it? Me parece que no!
Eso es para que se lo crean los calieses que leen este foro; Wasa mara con Yuca? Ma men?
Written by: josean, 26 Dec 2008 4:30 PM
From: United States
"it appears as though you have not heard about us caribbean men."
Chauncey may not have, but it is rumored that Edward's Presidente has!
Written by: ABR23, 26 Dec 2008 4:31 PM
From: Puerto Rico
You often hear people say that it is better to be lucky than good. That is the story of LF. He has not proven to even come close to being a good President. He has just followed really bad ones. Any PLD candidate against Hipolito would have won.
I can not say I am dissapointed with LF, because he was never required to do much. Like an MD that cant make you better, he just makes sure you do not get worse.
So we now measure improvement by not going backwards. General, we are doing great we have not had to retreat. Politics a la French Army WWI.
From: United States
now, now , Josean; be nice.
Written by: josean, 26 Dec 2008 4:38 PM
From: United States
Sorry dred,
A Puerto Rican brother gave some coquito made with an excellent Puerto Rican Moonshine and I feel great.
Que viva Boriinquen, Quisqueya, Cuba linda y todo el maravilloso caribe!
From: United States
ABR, it is gratifying to see that DT is closing out the year with brilliant observations such as yours. yes, LF appears good, but only by relativity. if his predecessors had not been abject disasters, the analysis would have been different. for a man with apparently great potential, he has completely underperformed. he has managed to succeed by comparison with buffoons like Hipolito, and that is the sad issue. instead of people making independent judgements of what he has wrought, they reflexively compare him to Hippo, and declare him great by default. the bar has been set so low, he can crawl under it and be declared the winner.
Written by: josean, 26 Dec 2008 4:43 PM
From: United States
ABR23 and Dreadlocks,
I am truly privliged to read your postings, which are on target like the finnest lasers in the world!
From: United States
josean, i would direct the accolades to ABR. i was just hanging on to his coat tails for the ride.
Written by: josean, 26 Dec 2008 5:59 PM
From: United States
Written by: Jander, 26 Dec 2008 9:19 PM
From: Dominican Republic
I know this forum is about the DR, but is there any country that is happy with their government?
I mean JFK was loved and the US cried when he was assasinated,
Below is a link to GWB's claim to fame, 'The Patriot Act,' not only did he turn the world against Americas he managed to turn Americans against Americans..
God bless Obama and lets hope he sets the standard for these do nothing leaders .
The last 8 years they could always use the excuse " Look at the Americans'
A new beginning starts at 12:00 noon on Inauguration Day 2009 (Tuesday, January 20, 2009
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http://news.cnet.com/2100-1029_3-6140191.htmlFrom: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo and Punta Cana
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You don't look a day over 33; Could be la buena vida que das! What a feeling...
You don't look a day over 33; Could be la buena vida que te das! Como lo Haces?
You don't look a day over 33; Could be la buena vida que te das! What's the secret?
Did you find the Fountain of Youth?
You don't look a day over 33; Could be la buena vida que das! What a feeling..."
I find that most dominicanos looker younger than their age and don't start "cracking" as fast either. Happy B-day! So he gets Christmas and birthday presents!
AM. - ¡Oops, I did it again!
http://www.diariolibre.com/noticias_det.php?id=182863
http://www.listin.com.do/app/article.aspx?id=85704
http://www.listin.com.do/app/article.aspx?id=85703
http://www.listin.com.do/app/article.aspx?id=85711
"There's a sucker born every minute!"
From: United States, New York City
33?!? I'm 33 and Leonel looks old enough to be my father. Lembert, you need to get your eyes checked. I wonder if Vivian Lubrano has put any thought into the type of gift she'll be sending Leonel's way in light of his birthday and what not.
Cibao>
Don't you know satire when you read it? Me parece que no!
Eso es para que se lo crean los calieses que leen este foro; Wasa mara con Yuca? Ma men?
Chauncey may not have, but it is rumored that Edward's Presidente has!
I can not say I am dissapointed with LF, because he was never required to do much. Like an MD that cant make you better, he just makes sure you do not get worse.
So we now measure improvement by not going backwards. General, we are doing great we have not had to retreat. Politics a la French Army WWI.
A Puerto Rican brother gave some coquito made with an excellent Puerto Rican Moonshine and I feel great.
Que viva Boriinquen, Quisqueya, Cuba linda y todo el maravilloso caribe!
I am truly privliged to read your postings, which are on target like the finnest lasers in the world!
Given Chauncey's obsession with virility do you think he was responsible for advising his former (maybe even current) employer to embark upon this policy?
http://www.listin.com.do/app/article.aspx?id=85775
I mean JFK was loved and the US cried when he was assasinated,
Below is a link to GWB's claim to fame, 'The Patriot Act,' not only did he turn the world against Americas he managed to turn Americans against Americans..
God bless Obama and lets hope he sets the standard for these do nothing leaders .
The last 8 years they could always use the excuse " Look at the Americans'
A new beginning starts at 12:00 noon on Inauguration Day 2009 (Tuesday, January 20, 2009
FBI taps cell phone mic as eavesdropping tool - CNET News
http://news.cnet.com/2100-1029_3-6140191.html