Ilana Neumann, in full Ilana Neumann de Azar (b. 1968 or 1969[2]), is a Dominican politician and lawyer.
Ilana Neumann | |
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Mayor of Sosúa | |
In office 16 August 2010 – 24 April 2020 | |
Preceded by | Vladimir Céspedes Vásquez (from 1996 to 2010) (PLD) |
Succeeded by | Wilfredo Olivences (2020-2024) (PRSC) |
Member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic for the province of Puerto Plata | |
In office 16 August 2002 – 16 August 2010 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Ilana Neumann Hernández Sosúa, Puerto Plata Province, Dominican Republic |
Political party | Modern Revolutionary Party (since 2024)[1] |
Other political affiliations | Dominican Revolutionary Party (until 2024) |
Spouse | Cyrano Azar |
Parents |
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Residence(s) | Sosúa, Club Nautico I |
Alma mater | Unibe |
Profession | Lawyer |
Website | Ilana Neumann on Facebook |
Neumann was born in Sosúa to Avi Neumann (the son of Jewish refugees of World War II, who immigrated to the Dominican Republic; also an Israeli citizen) and Nieves Hernández, both natives of Sosúa. She is married to Cyrano Azar Ramírez, whose paternal grandparents (Aris Azar and Maria Hedded) were Lebanese immigrants.
Neumann was deputy for Puerto Plata Province from 2002 to 2010; elected in 2002 and re-elected in 2006.[3] She was Mayor of Sosúa, elected in 2010,[4] and re-elected in 2016.[5]
Neumann is the first woman of Jewish descent to be elected as mayor in the Dominican Republic.[2]
References
edit- ^ https://elnuevodiario.com.do/prm-juramenta-a-ilana-neumann-exalcaldesa-y-diputada-por-el-prd-en-sosua/
- ^ a b Dillmann, Hans-Ulrich (9 December 2010). "Die Auskehrerin" (in German). Jüdische Allgemeine. Archived from the original on 10 December 2010. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
Und dann fügt sie nicht minder stolz hinzu, »und die erste Jüdin in diesem Amt in der Dominikanischen Republik«.
- ^ "Editorial: ¿Ilana Neumann se graduó de "política candidata triunfadora" o de abogada?" (in Spanish). Puerto Plata: Periódico El Faro. Archived from the original on 14 September 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
- ^ "The ceremonial inauguration of Ilana Neumann". Sosúa: Sosúa News. 18 August 2010. Archived from the original on 30 August 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
- ^ Corona, Félix (17 August 2016). "Una vez más Ilana Neumann es juramentada como alcaldesa municipal de Sosúa para el período 2016-2020" (in Spanish). Puerto Plata: Puerto Plata Digital. Archived from the original on 30 August 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
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