President Danilo Medina has declared today, Wednesday 22 October 2014 an official day of mourning for Oscar de la Renta, the Dominican fashion designer who died on Monday, 20 October 2014. The national flag will be flown at half-mast on public buildings across the country.
President Medina also designated a special group that will represent the Dominican government at the funeral ceremonies, made up of First Lady Candida Montilla, Culture Minister Jose Antonio Rodriguez and the Dominican ambassador to the US, Anibal De Castro.
The President expressed his sorrow at De la Renta’s death and said that the whole country, as well as the fashion world, was in mourning. He said that De la Renta was irreplaceable.
The President also sent a letter to his widow, Anne France Engelhard de la Renta, expressing his condolences on behalf of himself, First Lady Candida Montilla and the whole of the government. He also sent a message to his son Moises de la Renta and other family members.
http://www.presidencia.gob.do/noticias/duelo-oficial-manana-miercoles-por-muerte-oscar-de-la-renta
http://www.listindiario.com/la-republica/2014/10/21/342295/PE-declara-duelo-oficial-manana-por-muerte-de-Oscar-de-la-Renta
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