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Rene Violenus: air traffic controller and Minister Plenipotentiary
A short profile of Rene Violenus, a PJIA air traffic controller who served as interim TEATT Minister and as Sint Maarten's Minister Plenipotentiary from 2019 to 2024.
By SXM Daily ·
Rene Violenus was Sint Maarten's Minister Plenipotentiary in The Hague from 28 November 2019 to 3 May 2024. Born in 1967, he worked as an air traffic controller at Princess Juliana International Airport.
Minister
Violenus served as interim Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) from 19 November 2019 to 28 March 2020.
Minister Plenipotentiary
From 28 November 2019 he represented Sint Maarten in The Hague as Minister Plenipotentiary, The Daily Herald reported, and he held the post until 3 May 2024.
Sources
- https://www.thedailyherald.sx/islands/governor-urges-new-ministers-to-take-up-role-with-sense-of-urgency
- https://sxmelections.com/national-alliance/violenus-rene/861/politician.aspx
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