Corazon Soliman
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| Corazon Soliman | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the Philippine Department of Social Welfare and Development | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2010 |
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| President | Benigno Aquino III |
| Preceded by | Celia Capadocia-Yangco |
| In office January 20, 2001 – July 8, 2005 |
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| President | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Dulce Saguisag |
| Succeeded by | Esperanza Cabral |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 27, 1953 Manila |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Spouse(s) | Hector Soliman |
| Children | Sandino Soliman Marikit Soliman |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Corazón "Dinky" Solíman y Juliano (born January 27, 1953) is the current secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the Philippines, appointed by President Benigno Aquino III on June 30, 2010. She once held the position under former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo but later resigned in 2005 as a result of the Hello Garci scandal.[1]
She obtained her B.S. in Social Work and Master of Social Work degrees from the University of the Philippines Diliman.
References[edit]
- ^ Calica, Aurea (June 9, 2010). "Various names being floated for Noynoy's cabinet". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 9, 2010.
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