Corazon 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]

In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Nerves, the birth surname or paternal family name is Juliano, and the marital name is Soliman.

Corazon Soliman
Soliman in 2015
Secretary of Social Welfare and Development
In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016
President	Benigno S. Aquino III
Preceded by	Celia Capadocia-Yangco
Succeeded by	Judy Taguiwalo (Ad interim)
In office January 20, 2001 – July 8, 2005
President	Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Preceded by	Dulce Saguisag
Succeeded by	Esperanza Cabral
Personal details
Born	Corazón Victoria Nerves Juliano (1953-01-27) January 27, 1953 Manila, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Spouse(s)	Hector Soliman
Children	Sandino Soliman Marikit Soliman
Residence	Quezon City
Alma mater	University of the Philippines Diliman Harvard University
Occupation	Bureaucrat
Profession	Social 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.