Dinky Soliman

Filipino politician (1953-2021)

Corazon Victoria "Dinky" Nerves Juliano-Soliman (January 27, 1953 – September 19, 2021) was a Filipina politician, activist and social worker. She was Secretary of Social Welfare and Development twice during the Gloria Macapagal Arroyo presidency from 2001 to 2005 and Benigno Aquino III presidency from 2010 to 2016. Soliman was born in San Miguel, Tarlac City, Philippines.[1]

Dinky Soliman in 2015

Soliman died of problems caused by heart failure and kidney failure on September 19, 2021 in Quezon City, Philippines at the age of 68.[2][3]

References

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  1. Ong, Ghio; Flores, Helen (April 10, 2011). "Social Welfare Secretary Dinky Soliman: The color of her commitment". Philstar.com. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  2. "Former DSWD secretary Dinky Soliman dies, 68". www.rappler.com. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  3. Mallorca, Hannah (19 September 2021). "'Her passing ends a chapter in a Civil Society': Friends, allies mourn death of ex-DSWD chief Dinky Soliman". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 19 September 2021.