Asela Mera de Jorge

Asela Mera Checo
51st First Lady of the Dominican Republic
In role
August 16, 1982 – August 16, 1986
PresidentSalvador Jorge Blanco
Preceded byAna Elisa Villanueva
Succeeded byRosa Gómez de Mejía (2000)
Personal details
Born
Asela Altagracia Mera Checo

(1933-12-28)December 28, 1933
Villa González, Santiago Province, Dominican Republic
DiedJune 14, 2007(2007-06-14) (aged 73)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Political partyDominican Revolutionary Party
Spouse
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(m. 1957)​
ChildrenOrlando Jorge Mera
Dilia Leticia Jorge Mera
RelativesPatricia Villegas (daughter-in-law)
Orlando Jorge Villegas (grandson)
Margarita Luna de Espaillat (cousin-in-law)

Asela Altagracia Mera Checo de Jorge (December 28, 1933 – June 14, 2007) was a Dominican politician, women's rights activist, and member of the Dominican Revolutionary Party (PRD). She served as the First Lady of the Dominican Republic from 1982 to 1986 during the presidency of her husband, Salvador Jorge Blanco.[1] Asela Mera was known for her focus on social issues, women's rights, and prison reform during her tenure as first lady.[2][3][4]

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  2. ^ Nova, Jose (2007-06-15). "Asela Mera realizó labor social en favor de población más vulnerable". Listín Diario. Archived from the original on 2021-08-12. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
  3. ^ Mitila Lora, Ana (2006-09-25). "Serie De Las Primera Damas: Asela Mera de Jorge: 'las primeras damas podemos ver cosas que los presidentes no ven'". Clave Digital. Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra. Archived from the original on 2021-08-11. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
  4. ^ Perez, Celeste (2020-08-26). "Mujeres de poder: un recorrido por la historia de las primeras damas de la República". Listín Diario. Archived from the original on 2021-02-28. Retrieved 2021-08-16.