Rafaela Alburquerque

Rafaela Alburquerque "Lili" de González is a Dominican lawyer, diplomat, and politician who made history as the first female President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic, serving from 1999 to 2003. As part of the Social Christian Reformist Party (PRSC), she was initially elected as a deputy for San Pedro de Macorís in 1986, becoming the first woman to represent the party in that role. Throughout her career, she has held several significant diplomatic posts, including serving as the Dominican Republic's Ambassador to Taiwan (2011–2017) and as a Consul General in Germany and Belgium. She also faced criticism for simultaneously holding dual public offices and drawing multiple state salaries.