Hipólito Mejía [SEP] occupation
Hipólito Mejía
Rafael Hipólito Mejía Domínguez (born 22 February 1941), is a Dominican politician who served as President of the Dominican Republic from 2000 to 2004.
During his government the country was affected by one of the worst economic crises, generated by the bankruptcy of three major commercial banks in the country, which resulted in high inflation, high country risk rating, currency devaluation and increasing local poverty.
In the presidential election of 2004, he ran for a second term as the candidate of the Dominican Revolutionary Party
2004 Dominican Republic presidential election
Presidential elections were held in the Dominican Republic on 16 May 2004. The result was a victory for former president Leonel Fernández, who defeated incumbent Hipólito Mejía. Voter turnout was 72.8%.
Candidates.
- Hipólito Mejía, serving president (2000-2004), representing the Dominican Revolutionary Party seeking immediate re-election.
- Leonel Fernández, president from 1996-2000, representing the Dominican Liberation Party seeking a second (non-consecutive) term.
- Eduardo Estrella of