Frido Croes
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Francisco Walfrido Croes (born December 3, 1957 in Aruba
) is an Aruban politician
and former schoolteacher who holds the office of Minister Plenipotentiary of Aruba
. Croes was born in Aruba, one of the Caribbean islands of the Lesser Antilles
and a country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
.
Having obtained his havo
diploma (secondary school leavers’ certificate), Croes began studying to become a teacher at the Aruban Pedagogical Academy. After graduating, he worked as a teacher for a decade at the Colegio San Jose of Santa Cruz. During the last four years of this time, he also held the position of head teacher. Between 1994 and 2001 he was employed as the Public Liaison Official of Education by the Department of Education.
In 1988, Croes became a member of the People's Electoral Movement
Movimiento Electoral di Pueblo (MEP), a major Aruban political party. From 1989 until 1994 he held a seat for the MEP in the Estates of Aruba
, the Aruban legislature. In the period of 1993–1994 he was also the Vice-President of the Estates. In 2001, he was elected the President of the Estates. In 2004, Croes asked to assume the portfolio of Education and Administrative Affairs from Fredis Refunjol
, after the latter’s appointment to be the Governor of Aruba
. In the formation of the fourth Oduber
Government’s cabinet on the 8th November 2005, Frido Croes was named the Minister Plenipotentiary of Aruba
in the Netherlands.
Aruba
Aruba is a 33 km-long island of the Lesser Antilles in the southern Caribbean Sea, located 27 km north of the coast of Venezuela and 130 km east of Guajira Peninsula...
) is an Aruban politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and former schoolteacher who holds the office of Minister Plenipotentiary of Aruba
Minister Plenipotentiary of Aruba
The minister plenipotentiary of Aruba represents the constituent country of Aruba in the Council of Ministers of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The current Minister Plenipotentiary of Aruba is Edwin Abath...
. Croes was born in Aruba, one of the Caribbean islands of the Lesser Antilles
Lesser Antilles
The Lesser Antilles are a long, partly volcanic island arc in the Western Hemisphere. Most of its islands form the eastern boundary of the Caribbean Sea with the Atlantic Ocean, with the remainder located in the southern Caribbean just north of South America...
and a country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Kingdom of the Netherlands
The Kingdom of the Netherlands is a sovereign state and constitutional monarchy with territory in Western Europe and in the Caribbean. The four parts of the Kingdom—Aruba, Curaçao, the Netherlands, and Sint Maarten—are referred to as "countries", and participate on a basis of equality...
.
Having obtained his havo
Hoger algemeen voortgezet onderwijs
The havo or hoger algemeen voortgezet onderwijs is a stream in the secondary educational system of the Netherlands. It has five grades and is generally attended from age twelve to seventeen...
diploma (secondary school leavers’ certificate), Croes began studying to become a teacher at the Aruban Pedagogical Academy. After graduating, he worked as a teacher for a decade at the Colegio San Jose of Santa Cruz. During the last four years of this time, he also held the position of head teacher. Between 1994 and 2001 he was employed as the Public Liaison Official of Education by the Department of Education.
In 1988, Croes became a member of the People's Electoral Movement
People's Electoral Movement (Aruba)
The People's Electoral Movement is a social democratic political party in Aruba.At the last elections for the Estates, 28 September 2001, the party won 52.4 % of popular votes and 12 out of 21 seats. 23 September 2005, the party won 43 % of the popular vote and 11 out of 21 seats and remained, led...
Movimiento Electoral di Pueblo (MEP), a major Aruban political party. From 1989 until 1994 he held a seat for the MEP in the Estates of Aruba
Estates of Aruba
The Estates of Aruba are the unicameral legislature or parliament of Aruba. The Estates have 21 members, elected for a four year term by proportional representation. Each member holds their seats until Parliament is dissolved which is every four years by a general election...
, the Aruban legislature. In the period of 1993–1994 he was also the Vice-President of the Estates. In 2001, he was elected the President of the Estates. In 2004, Croes asked to assume the portfolio of Education and Administrative Affairs from Fredis Refunjol
Fredis Refunjol
Fredis Jose Refunjol is an Aruban politician serving as the current Governor of Aruba. Originally a teacher, he has served as a government official for the past twenty years, starting as a Member of the Estates of Aruba....
, after the latter’s appointment to be the Governor of Aruba
Governor of Aruba
The Governor of Aruba is the representative on Aruba of the Dutch head of state . The governors duties are twofold: he represents and guards the general interests of the Kingdom and is head of the Aruban Government. He is accountable to the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. As the head...
. In the formation of the fourth Oduber
Nelson O. Oduber
Nelson Orlando Oduber was the Prime Minister of Aruba. He is a member of the Movimiento Electoral di Pueblo . He was prime minister for the first time from 1989 until 1994, when his party lost parliamentary elections, and has been prime minister again from 2001 until 2009...
Government’s cabinet on the 8th November 2005, Frido Croes was named the Minister Plenipotentiary of Aruba
Minister Plenipotentiary of Aruba
The minister plenipotentiary of Aruba represents the constituent country of Aruba in the Council of Ministers of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The current Minister Plenipotentiary of Aruba is Edwin Abath...
in the Netherlands.