Luis Abinader appoints Sahiana Quezada as Azua governor

Luis Abinader Sahiana Quezada Meló Azua province Dominican Republic government appointment

President Luis Abinader has appointed Sahiana Licelot Quezada Meló as the civil governor of the Azua province. The appointment was formalized through Decree number 775-26 on October 29, 2026.

Quezada Meló is a lawyer from Azua de Compostela. She earned her law degree from the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra in 2009 and holds a master's degree in Civil Law and Civil Procedure from the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo, obtained in 2016. She has over 15 years of professional experience in legal fields including litigation, insurance, banking law, and regulatory compliance.

She succeeds María Minerva Navarro in representing the Executive Power in the province.

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Azua · Dominican Republic · Luis Abinader · María Minerva Navarro · Sahiana Licelot Quezada Meló

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[● 3 SOURCES] Quezada Meló holds a law degree from Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM) obtained in 2009. noticialibre.com · www.dominicanoshoy.com
[● 3 SOURCES] President Luis Abinader appointed Sahiana Licelot Quezada Meló as the civil governor of Azua province. noticialibre.com · www.dominicanoshoy.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Quezada Meló has more than 15 years of professional experience in the legal field. noticialibre.com · www.dominicanoshoy.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Quezada Meló obtained a master's degree in Civil Law and Civil Procedure from Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD) in 2016. noticialibre.com · www.dominicanoshoy.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Quezada Meló received certification related to the ISO 37301:2021 international standard in 2024. noticialibre.com · www.dominicanoshoy.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Quezada Meló replaces María Minerva Navarro as the representative of the Executive Power in Azua. noticialibre.com · www.dominicanoshoy.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Quezada Meló was a pre-candidate for deputy for the Azua province in the 2020 PRM internal convention. noticialibre.com · www.dominicanoshoy.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The appointment was made via Decree number 775-26 on October 29, 2026. noticialibre.com · www.dominicanoshoy.com