Dinky Soliman

Corazón Victoria "Dinky" Nerves Juliano-Soliman (born January 27, 1953)[1] is a Filipino politician. She served as secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the Philippines under the administration of President Benigno Aquino III. She held the same position under former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo but later resigned in 2005 in protest of the Hello Garci scandal.[2]

Corazon Soliman
Soliman in 2015
Secretary of Social Welfare and Development
In office
June 30, 2010  June 30, 2016
PresidentBenigno S. Aquino III
Preceded byCelia Capadocia-Yangco
Succeeded byJudy Taguiwalo (Ad interim)
In office
January 20, 2001  July 8, 2005
PresidentGloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded byDulce Saguisag
Succeeded byEsperanza Cabral
Personal details
Born
Corazón Victoria Nerves Juliano

(1953-01-27) January 27, 1953
Manila, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Spouse(s)Hector Soliman
ChildrenSandino Soliman
Marikit Soliman
ResidenceQuezon City
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines Diliman
Harvard University
OccupationBureaucrat
ProfessionSocial worker

She obtained her B.S. in Social Work and Master of Social Work degrees from the University of the Philippines Diliman. She also attended the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, where she earned her Master of Public Administration.

References

  1. ""Philippines, Manila, Civil Registration, 1899-1984," database with images, FamilySearch". Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  2. Calica, Aurea (June 9, 2010). "Various names being floated for Noynoy's cabinet". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on June 3, 2010. Retrieved June 9, 2010.
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