Dr. Ramon Pina Acevedo was appointed Attorney General for the Republic on Tuesday, 16 July. He replaces Dr. Luis Nelson Pantaleón González, who was not given another appointment by President Joaquin Balaguer. Dr. Pantaleón González had served as National Attorney General since last September, after being promoted to the position from that of Attorney General of the National District. Dr. Pina Acevedo has served as attorney general of the Santo Domingo Court of Appeals, and is also the current National Boxing Commissioner.