| First Lady of the Dominican Republic | |
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| Primera dama de la República Dominicana | |
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| Style | Your Excellency, First Lady of the Republic (Excelentísima Señora primera dama de la República) Your Excellency, First Lady (Excelentísima Señora primera dama) |
| Residence | Palacio Nacional |
| Inaugural holder | Micaela Antonia de Rivera de Soto |
| Formation | November 14, 1844 (181 years ago) (1844-11-14) |
| Website | presidencia.gob.do |
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Legislature |
 Dominican Republic portal |
First Lady of the Dominican Republic (Spanish:Primera dama de la República Dominicana) is the title referring to the wife, or designee, of thepresident of the Dominican Republic.[1][2][3][4] The official government Office of the First Lady was created by Decree 741-00 on September 10, 2000.[2]
The position of first lady is not a politically-mandated office, and the first lady plays no official role in thegovernment of the Dominican Republic.[5] However, like many other spouses ofheads of state andof government, the first lady of the Dominican Republic is a public figure who often contributes to philanthropic causes and acts as an unofficial representative for the head of state.[6] There is a government-funded Office of the First Lady, with a staff.[7]
Raquel Arbaje became the first lady on the election of her husband,Luis Abinader, as president in 2020.[7]
