Alexis Victoria Yeb (born 12 October 1972) is a politician and businessman from the

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Early life and family

Victoria Yeb was born into the Victoria family, a political dynasty of the Dominican Republic of French origin. His parents are Dulce Yeb Raposo, of Lebanese and Portuguese ancestry, and José Victoria José, former congressman of the Dominican Republic of French and Lebanese descent. His parents are siblings of Lourdes Yeb Raposo and Arístides Victoria José (former congressman and ex Vice Minister of Labor of the Dominican Republic), respectively, the both of them parents of his predecessor Arístides Victoria Yeb, consequently, Alexis and Arístides are double cousins.

Political career

Victoria was elected

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for the

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in 2020.

References

Living people 1972 births People from Nagua Modern Revolutionary Party politicians Members of the Senate of the Dominican Republic Dominican Republic people of French descent Dominican Republic people of Lebanese descent Dominican Republic people of Portuguese descent White Dominicans {{DominicanRepublic-politician-stub