Bachelor's in Sugar Chemical Engineering, Louisiana State University. Formerly: with sugar industry including Chief Executive, Central Romana; formed and President, State Sugar Council, Dominican Republic; Member of the Monetary Board, Dominican Republic: 1986-2004, Vice-President, Dominican Republic including 1989-90, Ambassador to Us, Washington DC; 1994-96, and since 2004, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Leader, Presidential Reformist Counsel until its dissolution in 2008. 1982, honorary doctorate in Humanities, Chicago State University. Author of books including, De lo Privado a lo Público. Recipient of numerous awards.