José Rafael Molina Ureña (1921–2000) was a politician from the Dominican Republic. José Rafael was born in April 31, 1921, in "San Francisco de Macorís". He served as the 5th provisional president of the Dominican Republic from 25 April until 27 April 1965. He was subsequently appointed Permanent Representative of the Dominican Republic to the United Nations from 1966 to 1968 and Ambassador to France from 1968 to 1971.