(1933-12-28)December 28, 1933 Villa González, Santiago Province, Dominican Republic
Died
June 14, 2007(2007-06-14) (aged 73) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Political party
Dominican Revolutionary Party
Spouse
Salvador Jorge Blanco
(m. 1957)
Children
Orlando Jorge Mera Dilia Leticia Jorge Mera
Relatives
Patricia 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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^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.
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