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Juan Garrigó Mejía, 31, named new PRM Secretary General
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Juan Garrigó Mejía, 31, named new PRM Secretary General

From Diario Libre · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Juan Garrigó Mejía, 31, has been appointed the new Secretary General of the Dominican Revolutionary Party (PRM).
  • He is the son of the National District mayor, Carolina Mejía, and grandson of former President Hipólito Mejía.
  • Garrigó Mejía expressed his commitment to serving the party and the country, emphasizing unity and listening to the people.

Juan Garrigó Mejía, a 31-year-old economist and political scientist, has stepped into the role of Secretary General for the Dominican Revolutionary Party (PRM). His appointment marks a generational shift within the party, as he succeeds his mother, Carolina Mejía, the current mayor of the National District.

Garrigó Mejía's background includes studies in Political Science and Economics at American University in Washington D.C., and a postgraduate degree in Public Administration from Barna Management School in collaboration with Georgetown University. He has held significant positions within the PRM, including director of the PRM Senators' Bloc and a member of the party's alliances commission for the 2020 and 2024 elections. He also served as deputy minister of Social and Community Management at the Ministry of the Presidency under President Luis Abinader.

Together with our president Luis Abinader and all our leadership, we have a clear task: to strengthen unity, listen to our people, and continue growing the PRM to remain in service to the Dominican people, especially those who need us most.

— Juan Garrigó MejíaGarrigó Mejía outlined his vision for the PRM's future.

Upon his election, Garrigó Mejía took to Instagram to express his commitment. "I assume the commitment with our party, our leadership, and what we are in service to the country!" he wrote. He emphasized that the Secretary General position is one of service to the party's members and leaders. "Together with our president Luis Abinader and all our leadership, we have a clear task: to strengthen unity, listen to our people, and continue growing the PRM to remain in service to the Dominican people, especially those who need us most," he stated.

He also acknowledged the outgoing leadership's contributions, stating, "I thank the historic management of the outgoing leadership, which contributed to our triumphs and to preserving the party's unity." Garrigó Mejía's appointment signifies a new chapter for the PRM, blending youth with a strong political lineage.

I thank the historic management of the outgoing leadership, which contributed to our triumphs and to preserving the party's unity.

— Juan Garrigó MejíaHe acknowledged the contributions of the previous PRM leadership.
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Originally published by Diario Libre in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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