Carlos Morales Troncoso
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34th Vice President of the Dominican Republic |
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| In office 16 August 1986 – 16 August 1994 |
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| President | Joaquín Balaguer |
| Preceded by | Manuel Fernández Mármol |
| Succeeded by | Jacinto Peynado y Garrigosa |
Minister of Foreign Relations of the Dominican Republic |
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| In office 16 August 2004 – 15 September 2014 |
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| President | Leonel Fernández |
| Preceded by | Frank Guerrero Prats |
| Succeeded by | Andrés Navarro |
| In office 16 August 1994 – 5 May 1996 |
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| President | Joaquín Balaguer |
| Preceded by | Juan A. Taveras Guzmán |
| Succeeded by | Caonabo Javier Castillo |
| Dominican Republic Ambassador to the United States | |
| In office 1989–1990 |
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| President | Joaquín Balaguer |
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| Born | 29 September 1940 Dominican Republic |
| Died | 25 October 2014 (aged 74) Houston, Texas, U.S.A |
| Political party | Social Christian Reformist Party |
| Alma mater | Louisiana State University |
Carlos Morales Troncoso (29 September 1940 – 25 October 2014) was vice-president of the Dominican Republic (Politics of the Dominican Republic) from 1986 to 1994 and its foreign minister from 2004 to 2014.
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Family background[edit]
Carlos Morales Troncoso’s grandfather, Manuel de Jesús Troncoso de la Concha, was figurehead president under dictator Rafael Trujillo from 1940 to 1942.[1] Carlos Morales Troncoso studied in Puerto Rico until his family moved to New Orleans, where his father, Avelino Eduardo Morales, was named General Consul, and where Carlos continued his studies.
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Career[edit]
Morales Troncoso graduated in sugar and chemical engineering at Louisiana State University and worked at the South Puerto Rico Sugar Corporation's Romana sugar factory, becoming head of the Gulf + Western owned company at the age of 34.
He entered politics when he joined President Joaquin Balaguer's PRSC ticket at the 1986 presidential elections and served as vice-president from then until 1994. He was also head of the State Sugar Council, ambassador to the United States and foreign minister.
Personal life[edit]
He was married to Luisa Alba de Morales with whom he has 4 daughters, Ivette Morales de Baittiner, Nicole Morales de Bogaert, Cecile Morales de Vitienes and Michelle Morales. [2]
He died in Houston, Texas on 25 October 2014 from leukemia, aged 74.[3] [4]
Political career[edit]
Troncoso was a leader of the Presidential Reformist Counsel until its dissolution on 12 December 2008 and member of the Dominican monetary board before becoming vice-president in 1986. He was ambassador to the US from 1989 to 1990 and foreign minister from 1994 to 1996 and from 2004 until his death.[2]
He and the members of the Presidential Reformist Counsel returned to the Social Christian Reformist Party on 12 December 2008.[5]
Awards[edit]
- In 1982, he was named "Businessman of the year" by Asociación Interamericana de Hombres de Empresa, Inc.
- In 1982 he was named "man of the year" by the Dominican Chamber of Commerce of New York .
- He was named most distinguished graduate of the year in 1992 by Louisiana State University.
- In his home country, Troncoso has received Duarte, Sánchez and Mella and the Christopher Columbus Heraldry Award.[6]
Morales has received decorations from the governments of Taiwan, Italy, and Costa Rica He was decorated with:
- In Spain the Sovereign Order of Malta and the San Carlos Order.
- In Peru the Order of the Great Cross
- In Panama with the Vasco Núñez de Balboa Order
- In Honduras the José Cecilio del Valle Order
- In Chile the Order of Excellence
Furthermore he has received the follow awards:
- Doctor Honoris Causa – Technological University of Santiago (UTESA) (1979)
- Distinguished Graduate in the Business World Louisiana State University (1981)
- Free Enterprise Award – Best Cluster Company Gulf & Western Industries, Inc. (1982)
- Doctor Honoris Causa of Humanities Chicago State University (1987)
- Julián Barceló Award as Sports Promoter Asociación de Cronistas Deportivos & Barceló & Cia. (1989)
Books[edit]
Troncoso wrote several books, including "De lo Privado a lo Público" about his work in the public and private sectors.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ Jaime Alberto Read Ortega (9 October 2010). "Los Troncoso: ¿Custodios del Almirante?". Cápsulas Genealógicas. Instituto Dominicano de Genealogía. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
- ^ a b United nations profile
- ^ "Muere excanciller Carlos Morales Troncoso; personalidades externan condolencias". Noticiassin.com. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
- ^ Dominican Republic Mourns Former Vice President, Foreign Minister
- ^ Morales-T-y-su-grupo-regresan-al-reformismo , Hoy newspaper
- ^ a b Dominican republic government profile
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Manuel Fernández Mármol |
Vice President of the Dominican Republic 16 August 1986 – 16 August 1994 |
Succeeded by Jacinto Peynado y Garrigosa |
| Preceded by Juan A. Taveras Guzmán |
Minister of Foreign Relations 16 August 1994 – 5 May 1996 |
Succeeded by Caonabo Javier Castillo |
| Preceded by Frank Guerrero Prats |
Minister of Foreign Relations 16 August 2004 – 15 September 2014 |
Succeeded by Andrés Navarro |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Federico Antún Batlle |
President of the Social Christian Reformist Party 9 August 2009 – 26 January 2014 |
Succeeded by Federico Antún Batlle |
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- 1940 births
- 2014 deaths
- Social Christian Reformist Party politicians
- Vice Presidents of the Dominican Republic
- Ambassadors of the Dominican Republic to the United States
- Foreign ministers of the Dominican Republic
- Recipients of the Order of Christopher Columbus
- Order of Merit of Duarte, Sánchez and Mella
- Order of Vasco Núñez de Balboa
- Dominican Republic people of Portuguese descent
- Dominican Republic people of Spanish descent
- Cancer deaths in the Dominican Republic
- Deaths from leukemia
- Presidents of political parties in the Dominican Republic