Juan David Yrausquin

Juan David Yrausquin (born 1 January 1980)[1] is an Aruban politician. He was Minister Plenipotentiary of Aruba between 17 November 2016 and 20 November 2017. He was Minister of Finance between 2013 and 2014 in the second Mike Eman cabinet.

Juan David Yrausquin
Juan David Yrausquin
Minister Plenipotentiary of Aruba
In office
17 November 2016 – 20 November 2017
MonarchWillem-Alexander
Prime MinisterMike Eman
Preceded byAlfonso Boekhoudt
Succeeded byGuillfred Besaril
Minister of Finance
In office
30 October 2013 – 5 July 2014
Prime MinisterMike Eman
Succeeded byAngel Bermudez
Personal details
Born (1980-01-01) 1 January 1980
Aruba

Career

In June 2009 Yrausquin joined the Aruban People's Party and in the September 2009 general elections he obtained a seat in the Estates of Aruba on the basis of preferential votes, while he was candidate number 29 on the list.[1] On 30 October 2013 Yrausquin was named as Finance Minister in the second Mike Eman cabinet.[2][3] On 5 July 2014 he resigned, citing "incredible abuse of power by the Dutch government in collaboration with the Governor (Fredis Refunjol)".[4] The case related to the drafting of the 2014 government budget of Aruba.[4] Yrausquin was succeeded by Angel Bermudez.[5]

In November 2016 Yrausquin was announced as the new Minister Plenipotentiary of Aruba, succeeding Alfonso Boekhoudt. Yrausquin also announced to return to the Aruban People's Party, which he had left in 2014.[6][7] He took office on 17 November.[8] Yrausquin was succeeded by Guillfred Besaril on 20 November 2017.[9]

References
  1. "Juan (Juancho) David Yrausquin: Bio". Aruban People's Party. Archived from the original on 8 November 2016.
  2. "Kabinet Mike Eman II beëdigd" (in Dutch). Government of Aruba. Archived from the original on 9 November 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  3. Ariën Rasmijn (5 November 2013). "Het nieuwe kabinet: Juan David Yrausquin" (in Dutch). Caribisch Netwerk NTR. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  4. Ariën Rasmijn (5 July 2014). "Yrausquin stapt op, Plasterk bevestigt CFT-team" (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  5. "'Nieuwe functie' Juan David Yrausquin nog niet bekend" (in Dutch). NoticiaCla. 25 August 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  6. Ariën Rasmijn (7 November 2016). "Yrausquin nieuwe Gevolmachtigde Minister" (in Dutch). Caribisch Netwerk NTR. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
  7. "Yrausquin nieuwe gevolmachtigde minister Aruba" (in Dutch). Knipselkrant Curaçao. 8 November 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
  8. "Het Kabinet van de Gevolmachtigde Minister van Aruba" (in Dutch). Arubahuis. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  9. "Guilfred Besaril a huramento como Minister Plenipotenciario" (in Papiamento). 24ora. 20 November 2017. Archived from the original on 19 January 2018.
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