Amin Abel Hasbun
Amín Abel Hasbún | |
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| Born | 12 October 1942 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Died | 24 September 1970 (aged 27) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Alma mater | Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD) |
| Occupations | Civil engineer, student leader, political activist, writer |
| Known for | Student leadership; activism; writings on Latin American revolution |
| Movement | Movimiento Popular Dominicano (MPD) |
| Spouse | Mirna Santos |
| Children | 2 |
Amín Abel Hasbún (12 October 1942 – 24 September 1970) was a Dominican civil engineer, student leader and political activist. A leading figure of student movements in the 1960s, he is remembered for his role in the struggle for university autonomy, his opposition to authoritarian regimes in the Dominican Republic and his political organizing with the Movimiento Popular Dominicano (MPD). He was killed during a police raid in 1970; his death is widely commemorated by student groups and leftist organizations in the Dominican Republic.