Roberto Salcedo Sr.
Dominican Republic actor and politician (born 1953)
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Roberto Salcedo Gavilán (born Emeterio Antonio Salcedo Gavilán on 18 April 1953) is a Dominican politician, actor and television producer. Salcedo was mayor of Santo Domingo, D. N. from 2002 to 2016.
LieutenantMargarita Álvarez de Peynado
Preceded byJohnny Ventura
Succeeded byDavid Collado
BornEmeterio Antonio Salcedo Gavilán[1]
18 April 1953
18 April 1953
Villa Juana, District of Santo Domingo (now National District)
Roberto Salcedo | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of the National District (Santo Domingo) | |
| In office 16 August 2002 – 16 August 2016 | |
| Lieutenant | Margarita Álvarez de Peynado |
| Preceded by | Johnny Ventura |
| Succeeded by | David Collado |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Emeterio Antonio Salcedo Gavilán[1] 18 April 1953 Villa Juana, District of Santo Domingo (now National District) |
| Party | Dominican Liberation Party |
| Spouse | Angélica Sanz |
| Children |
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| Occupation | |
Biography
Salcedo was born into a poor family. His father was a marine who earned RD$ 14 (US$ 14) per month, and his mother was a needlewoman.[2]
During the 2016 elections, he lost to David Collado, candidate of the Partido Revolucionario Moderno (Modern Revolutionary Party), who received 57.28% of the votes.[3]
