Arístides Victoria Yeb (born 18 June 1966) is a politician from the

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Early life, family and education

Victoria Yeb was born to Lourdes Yeb Raposo, of Lebanese and Portuguese ancestry, and Arístides Victoria José, Vice Minister of Labor of the Dominican Republic, of French and Lebanese descent. He graduated with a BA in Law at the '' Pedro Henríquez Ureña National University''.

Political career

Victoria was elected

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for the

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in 2010, for a six-years-term. Previously, he was governor of María Trinidad Sánchez from August 2006 to August 2010, and Vice Minister of Interior and Police from August 2004 to August 2006. He was described as one of the most hardworking senators. Victoria Yeb was succeeded in the senatorship by Alexis Victoria Yeb, his political rival and double cousin.

References

Living people 1966 births People from Nagua Dominican Liberation Party politicians Members of the Senate of the Dominican Republic Dominican Republic people of French descent Dominican Republic people of Lebanese descent Dominican Republic people of Portuguese descent White Dominicans {{DominicanRepublic-politician-stub