Jorge Mera Biography – Age, Career, Murder By Miquel Cruz And Net Worth

Jorge Mera was The Dominican Republic’s minister of environment and natural resources.

Age

He was 55 years old in 2022.

Career

Mr Jorge Mera had served in incumbent President Luis Abinader’s administration since July 2020. He was the son of former President Salvador Jorge-Blanco and a founding member of the governing Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM).

 Murder By Miquel Cruz

The minister was shot dead yesterday, June 6, 2022 by his childhood friend, Miguel Cruz, in his office. The reason for this has not been revealed.

Orlando Jorge Mera, 55, was holding a meeting at the time of the attack on Monday, June 6, and at least six shots were heard during the attack, police say.

A presidential spokesman identified the killer as Miguel Cruz, describing him as a childhood friend of the minister.

Police say Cruz is now in custody even though the motive for the shooting remains unclear as at press time.

In a statement, Jorge Mera’s family said he had been shot multiple times by a man he was friends with since childhood but that they had forgiven his killer .

“Our family forgives the person who did this. One of Orlando’s greatest legacies was to not hold grudges,” they added.

Net Worth

His net worth has not been revealed yet.