After over 25 years in the field, Miguelina Ortiz was appointed last week
Minister of Tourism. The nomination was made public when she was abroad heading
the Dominican delegation that was attending the London World Travel Market.
In 1979, Ortiz first joined the Dominican government tourism department working
under Victor Cabral. She held posts as events assistant, assistant to the
administrative director and director of international relations. She continued
in the ministry working under several other incumbents, including Ellis P?rez,
Andr?s Vanderhorst, Luis Taveras and her predecessor at the Ministry, Rafael
Suberv? Bonilla (1982-86). In 1994, Suberv? and Ortiz married. When Suberv? was
appointed Minister of Tourism for the second time in 2000, Ortiz continued to be
his closest collaborator.
Suberv? Bonilla has taken a leave to seek the presidential nomination for the
ruling PRD political party.