Paul Croes Explained

Paul Croes
Office1:Minister of Social Affairs, Youth and Labor
Primeminister1:Mike Eman
Term Start1:30 October 2013
Term End1:17 November 2017
Successor1:Glenbert Croes
Office2:Speaker of Parliament
Term Start2:21 June 2010
Term End2:30 October 2013
Predecessor2:Andy Lee
Successor2:Marisol Lopez-Tromp
Office3:Member of Parliament
Term Start3:29 October 2009
Term End3:30 October 2013
Birth Date:7 November 1976
Birth Place:Aruba, Netherlands Antilles
Party:Aruban People's Party

Pauldrick François Teodoric "Paul" Croes (born 7 November 1976) is a former Aruban politician who served as the Minister of Social Affairs, Youth and Labor in the Second Eman Cabinet from 2013 to 2017. As a member of the Aruban People's Party, he was a member of the Parliament of Aruba between 2009 and 2013.

Career

Croes was born in Aruba, Netherlands Antilles, on 7 November 1976.[1] Following his primary education he attended the voorbereidend wetenschappelijk onderwijs. He then moved to the Netherlands and studied political science at the University of Amsterdam, where he obtained a degree in 2002. During his studies he specialized in international politics and international economics. Croes subsequently returned to Aruba and entered state service in the international relations department.[1]

Political career

Croes became politically active for the Aruban People's Party and in the 2009 general election he obtained a seat in the Parliament of Aruba with 1578 votes.[1] after being sworn in he was elected as Deputy Speaker.[2] He served as President of the Estates on 21 June 2010 and October 2013. Croes became the Parliament's youngest Speaker in history.[3] Croes maintained his seat in the 2013 general election.[1] [2]

Minister

Croes joined the second cabinet of Prime Minister Mike Eman as Minister of Social Affairs, Youth and Labor on 30 October 2013.[4] Croes stated he wished to focus on child abuse, domestic violence, poverty and an increase in job productivity.[5]

Legal affairs

In January 2015 a journalist from newspaper Solo di Pueblo made allegations against Croes regarding corruption. Croes denied the allegations and demanded and received a rectification in the newspaper.[6] Dutch newspaper de Telegraaf also reported on the case in October 2015. The Aruban cabinet subsequently denied the allegations.[7] On 28 March 2017 it became known that Croes was a suspect in a corruption investigation regarding work permits. His house and several others were searched by local authorities, An illegal domestic worker was found at the premises.[8] [9] On 31 March 2017 Croes temporarily laid down his ministerial position. Minister of Finance Angel Bermudez became caretaker for his portfolio.[10]

On 21 August 2017 Croes was arrested on suspicion of corruption.[11] Two days after his arrest Prime Minister Eman commented that Croes would keep his position as Minister.[12] He was released on 14 November 2017 awaiting a probable court date in April 2018.[13] His term in office ended when the government of Evelyn Wever-Croes was sworn in on 17 November 2017, he was succeeded by Glenbert Croes.[14]

Conviction

On 22 February 2019 Croes was convicted of corruption and sentenced to 4 years imprisonment.[15] consequentially he was barred from participating in politics and becoming a civil servant for 9 years.[16] Croes announced his intention to appeal the decision.[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Paul Croes . https://web.archive.org/web/20170401111237/http://avparuba.com/candidato-descripcion.php?id=NQ. Papiamento . Aruban People's Party . 1 April 2017.
  2. Web site: Paul Croes ta e Presidente di Parlamento mas hoben den historia . https://web.archive.org/web/20170401114851/http://www.24ora.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=18900:paul-croes-ta-e-presidente-di-parlamento-mas-hoben-den-historia&catid=12:politica&Itemid=18 . Papiamento . 24ora . 21 June 2010 . 1 April 2017.
  3. Web site: Oud-voorzitters . https://web.archive.org/web/20170401233041/https://www.parlamento.aw/internet/oud-voorzitters_3134/ . Dutch . States of Aruba . 1 April 2017.
  4. Web site: Kabinet Mike Eman II beëdigd . https://web.archive.org/web/20161109085628/http://www.overheid.aw/actueel/nieuws_235/item/kabinet-mike-eman-ii-beedigd_5843.html . Dutch . Government of Aruba . 9 November 2016.
  5. Web site: Ariën Rasmijn . Het nieuwe kabinet: Paul Croes . https://web.archive.org/web/20180912091931/https://caribischnetwerk.ntr.nl/2013/11/08/het-nieuwe-kabinet-paul-croes/ . Dutch . Caribisch Netwerk . 8 November 2013 . 12 September 2018.
  6. Web site: Rechtszaak Paul Croes na rectificatie Jan de Ruijter ingetrokken . https://web.archive.org/web/20170401232706/http://www.dutchcaribbeanlegalportal.com/news/latest-news/4873-rechtszaak-paul-croes-na-rectificatie-jan-de-ruijter-ingetrokken . Dutch . Dutch Caribbean Legal Portal . 4 March 2015 . 1 April 2017.
  7. Web site: Een jaar geleden ontkende Paul Croes nog alle aantijgingen . https://web.archive.org/web/20171225034843/https://www.noticiacla.com/news/9177 . Dutch . NoticiaCla . 28 March 2017 . 25 December 2017.
  8. Web site: Ariën Rasmijn . Arubaanse minister verdacht van aannemen steekpenningen . https://web.archive.org/web/20170402081530/https://caribischnetwerk.ntr.nl/2017/03/28/arubaanse-minister-verdacht-van-aannemen-steekpenningen/ . Dutch . Caribisch Netwerk . 28 March 2017 . 2 April 2017.
  9. Web site: Aruban Minister A Corruption Suspect . https://web.archive.org/web/20170401233227/http://curacaochronicle.com/politics/aruban-minister-a-corruption-suspect/ . Curaçao Chronicle . 29 March 2017 . 1 April 2017.
  10. Web site: Minister Paul Croes legt werk voorlopig neer . https://web.archive.org/web/20170401232825/https://www.noticiacla.com/news/9208 . Dutch . NoticiaCla . 31 March 2017 . 1 April 2017.
  11. Web site: Ariën Rasmijn . Minister Paul Croes gearresteerd . https://web.archive.org/web/20171008185416/https://caribischnetwerk.ntr.nl/2017/08/21/minister-paul-croes-gearresteerd/ . Dutch . Caribisch Netwerk NTR . 21 August 2017 . 8 October 2017.
  12. Web site: Ariën Rasmijn . Eman: "Paul Croes blijft minister" . https://web.archive.org/web/20171008185203/http://caribischnetwerk.ntr.nl/2017/08/23/eman-paul-croes-blijft-minister/ . Dutch . Caribisch Netwerk NTR . 23 August 2017 . 8 October 2017.
  13. Web site: Voorarrest minister Croes op Aruba geschorst . https://web.archive.org/web/20171224142818/https://caribischnetwerk.ntr.nl/2017/11/14/voorarrest-minister-croes-op-aruba-geschorst/ . Dutch . Caribisch Netwerk NTR . 14 November 2017 . 24 December 2017.
  14. Web site: Aruba has a new cabinet. The Daily Herald. 17 November 2017. 22 November 2017.
  15. Web site: Sharina Henriquez . Ex-minister moet 4 jaar cel in voor corruptie: "Wat ik heb gedaan, doen alle politici op Aruba" . https://web.archive.org/web/20190222215416/https://caribischnetwerk.ntr.nl/2019/02/22/ex-minister-moet-4-jaar-cel-in-voor-corruptie-wat-ik-heb-gedaan-doen-alle-politici-op-aruba/ . Dutch . Caribisch Netwerk NTR . 22 February 2019 . 22 February 2019.
  16. Web site: Aruba: 4 jaar cel voor Paul Croes . https://web.archive.org/web/20190222215849/https://www.knipselkrant-curacao.com/curacaonieuws-aruba-4-jaar-cel-voor-paul-croes/ . Knipselkrant Curacao . 22 February 2019 . 22 February 2019.

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