Is Joaquín Balaguer A-List?
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No — Joaquín Balaguer is currently ranked B tier — a well-known figure with a strong career but not quite a household name.
Ranking Timeline
1930D$0.1M
Begins Political Career
Starts serving in Trujillo's government.
1960C▲$0.5M+$0.4M
President After Trujillo
Assumes presidency following Trujillo's assassination.
1966C$1M+$0.5M
Wins Disputed Election
Wins presidency amidst accusations of fraud.
1970C$1.5M+$0.5M
Continues Authoritarian Rule
Continues presidency, marked by political repression.
1986B▲$2.5M+$1M
Re-elected President
Wins presidency again after years out of power.
1994B$4M+$1.5M
Final Presidential Term
Serves his last term as president, facing more controversy.
2002B$5M+$1M
Death in Santo Domingo
Balaguer dies at the age of 95 in Santo Domingo.
2026B$5M
Complex Legacy
Legacy endures as a transformative but controversial figure.
Last updated: February 25, 2026