Ramón Báez Romano (4 March 1929 – 7 March 2022) was a
Dominican businessman, politician, and golfer. Coming from one of the most influential families in the Dominican Republic,
he was Minister of Industry and Trade during the administration of President
Antonio Guzmán.
He was
CEO
A chief executive officer (CEO), also known as a chief executive or managing director, is the top-ranking corporate officer charged with the management of an organization, usually a company or a nonprofit organization.
CEOs find roles in variou ...
of ''Rosario Dominicana'', ''
Baninter'', and ''
Listín Diario
''Listín Diario'' (Lit. ''Small Daily List'') is one of the leading newspapers in the Dominican Republic, and the oldest still being published.
History
''Listín Diario'' was founded as ''Listín Diario Marítimo'' on 1 August 1889 by Arturo P ...
'', among others.
Romano was born on 4 March 1929. He is a member of the Dominican Golf Hall of Fame. Romano died on 7 March 2022, three days after his 93rd birthday.
Ancestry
Báez was a descendant of Spanish
conquistadors
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Rodrigo de Bastidas
Rodrigo de Bastidas (; Triana, Seville, Andalusia, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, 28 July 1527) was a Spanish conquistador and explorer who mapped the northern coast of South America, discovered Panama, and founded the city of Santa Marta.
Personal li ...
and
Gonzalo Fernández de Oviedo y Valdés
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, the
Dominican presidents Buenaventura Báez
Ramón Buenaventura Báez Méndez (July 14, 1812March 14, 1884), was a Dominican conservative politician and military figure. He was president of the Dominican Republic for five nonconsecutive terms. His rule was characterized by corruption and ...
and
Ramón Báez
Ramón Báez Machado (December 24, 1858 – March 4, 1929) was a physician and politician from the Dominican Republic. He served as provisional president of the Dominican Republic from 28 August until 5 December 1914. He served as the List of ...
,
[ and the ]Jesuit priest
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and historian Antonio Sánchez Valverde (who had an illegitimate son with a married woman).
References
1929 births
2022 deaths
Place of birth missing
Báez family
Dominican Republic people of Basque descent
Dominican Republic people of Catalan descent
Bank presidents and chief executive officers
Chief executives in the mass media industry
Dominican Republic billionaires
Dominican Republic male golfers
Dominican Revolutionary Party politicians
Government ministers of the Dominican Republic
White Dominicans
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