Alejandro Williams
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 | 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 graduated from NYU's school of Dentistry and opened a dental clinic in The Bronx. He now has 6 clinics around New York City[3]
On 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]
He is currently the president of a Dental IPA with over 300 dental providers as members, with over a million patients total across the 5 Boroughs of NYC and the surrounding areas.
References
- "Alejandro" (in Spanish). Senate of the Dominican Republic. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- "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.
- "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.