# Evelyn Wever-Croes

_4th Prime Minister of Aruba (born 1966)_

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> Evelyna Christina "Evelyn" Wever-Croes is an Aruban lawyer and politician and who served as the 4th Prime Minister of Aruba from 2017 to 2025. She is the first woman to have held the position. She is a member of the People's Electoral Movement (MEP) and has been the leader of the party since 2011.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 December 1966 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23038705#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Leiden ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23038705#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of the Netherlands ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23038705#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; tax inspector; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23038705#P106))
- **Political party:** People's Electoral Movement ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23038705#P102))
- **Education:** Leiden University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23038705#P69))
- **Positions held:** Minister of General Affairs, Innovation, Government Organization, Infrastructure and Spatial Planning (since 9 August 2021 · BS 24 Shrawan 2078 onwards); Prime Minister of Aruba (since 17 November 2017); member of the Estates of Aruba (29 October 2009 – 17 September 2021) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23038705#P39))

## Questions

**When was Evelyn Wever-Croes born?**  
Evelyn Wever-Croes was born on 5 December 1966 in Leiden.

**What positions has Evelyn Wever-Croes held?**  
Positions held by Evelyn Wever-Croes include: Minister of General Affairs, Innovation, Government Organization, Infrastructure and Spatial Planning (since 9 August 2021); Prime Minister of Aruba (since 17 November 2017); member of the Estates of Aruba (2009–2021).

**Where did Evelyn Wever-Croes study?**  
Evelyn Wever-Croes was educated at Leiden University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Evelyn Wever-Croes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evelyn_Wever-Croes) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q23038705](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23038705) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Evelyn Wever-Croes, 2022.jpg by Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Evelyn_Wever-Croes,_2022.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Evelyn Wever-Croes, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Evelyn Wever-Croes, 2022.jpg — Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken, CC BY-SA 2.0.

## Cite this page

"Evelyn Wever-Croes". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/evelyn-wever-croes. Retrieved 6 November 2026.