# Death of Freddy Reyes Pérez

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> Updated: 2026-08-31T20:29:25.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Freddy Reyes Pérez, the founder of the Asociación La Nacional de Ahorros y Préstamos (Alnap), has passed away at the age of 90. He died on Sunday, August 30, surrounded by his family following health issues.

A prominent figure in the Dominican Republic, Reyes Pérez established La Nacional in 1972 to promote savings and housing finance. He led the institution for over 40 years and later served as the president of its Board of Consultants and Advisors.

His professional legacy extends into education, diplomacy, and media. He was a co-founder of the Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña (UNPHU), where he served as a professor and dean. Additionally, he served as a diplomat in South America and Japan, worked as a journalist and author, and was known for his work on the television program ‘Encuentro’ during the 1960s.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: Freddy Reyes Pérez, founder of Asociación La Nacional, dies at 90

Freddy A. Reyes Pérez, founder of Asociación La Nacional and a prominent Dominican financier, lawyer, and diplomat, has died at age 90.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/freddy-reyes-prez-founder-of-asociacin-la-nacional-dies-at-90

### 2026-08-31: Freddy Reyes Pérez, founder of Asociación La Nacional, passes away

Freddy Reyes Pérez, founder of the Asociación La Nacional de Ahorros y Préstamos in the Dominican Republic, has passed away after a distinguished career in finance, diplomacy, and education.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/freddy-reyes-prez-founder-of-asociacin-la-nacional-passes-away

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