Alejandro Leonel Williams Cordero (born 28 October 1969) is a dentist and politician from the Dominican Republic. He was Senator for the province of San Pedro de Macorís.
Alejandro Williams | |
|---|---|
| Senator for the province of San Pedro de Macorís | |
| In office 16 August 2006 – 16 August 2010 | |
| Preceded by | José Hazim Frappier (Social Christian Reformist Party) |
| Succeeded by | José María Sosa (Dominican Liberation’s Party) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 October 1969[1] |
| Political party | Dominican Liberation’s Party (until 2009)[1] |
| Other political affiliations | Independent Revolutionary Party[2] |
| Residence(s) | The Bronx, New York City |
| Alma mater | Universidad Central del Este |
| Profession | Odontologist |
| Committees | President: Comisión de Dominicanos Ausentes Vice-President: Comisión de turismo Member: Comisión de Energía |
Williams has a doctorate in medicine from the Universidad Central del Este; thereafter he migrated to the United States and opened a dental clinic in The Bronx. The expansion on his business caused him to have eight clinics throughout NYC.[3]
In May 2006, Williams was elected as Senator of San Pedro de Macorís with 50.46% of the votes, winning over Social Christian Reformist Party's José Hazim Frappier, heir of an economic empire that includes Williams's alma mater.[3][4]
Williams's tenure was marked by a low participation in meetings and committees, which by 2008 would be virtually nil.[3] In 2009, close to the end of his tenure, Williams found himself in a controversy over his poor attendance to the Senate's sessions.[5] Also, Williams was being subject to investigations in the United States due to an alleged Medicare fraud;[6][7] the opposition called for an impeachment to remove him from office.[7][8] His party rejected his candidacy for the 2010 parliamentary election,[9] and expelled him.[10]
Williams was the candidate for senator of San Pedro de Macorís for the Independent Revolutionary Party (PRI) in 2010.[2] He obtained 2.26% of the votes.[11]
References edit
- ^ a b "Alejandro" (in Spanish). Senate of the Dominican Republic. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ a b "El PRI llevará a Alejandro Williams como su candidato a senador en SPM" (in Spanish). Santo Domingo: El Día. 26 February 2010. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ a b c "Alejandro Williams". Slideshare.com (in Spanish). Observatorio Político Dominicano. 22 January 2010. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ "Ex senador Williams apoyaría a Hipólito en próximos días" (in Spanish). New York: El Nuevo Diario. 25 January 2012. Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ Soto, Paola (14 January 2009). "Alejandro Williams: un senador ausente del país" (in Spanish). Santo Domingo: Listín Diario. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ "Fiscalía Estatal de NY confirma investigación contra senador del PLD Alejandro Williams" (in Spanish). New York City: El Nuevo Diario. 14 January 2009. Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ a b "Williams puede ser sometido a juicio político" (in Spanish). Santo Domingo: Diario Libre. 28 March 2009. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ Reyes, Arístides (13 April 2013). "Piden senador Williams enfrente juicio político" (in Spanish). El Nacional. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ "PLD rechaza precandidatura de Alejandro Williams" (in Spanish). Santo Domingo: Diario Libre. 20 October 2009. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ Pérez, Máximo Manuel (20 October 2009). "El PLD expulsa definitivamente a su senador Alejandro Williams" (in Spanish). Santo Domingo: El Día. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ "Boletines Elecciones Congresuales y Municipales 2010" (in Spanish). Junta Central Electoral. At San Pedro de Macorís. Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
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