List of cabinets of Curaçao
The cabinet of Curaçao consists of several ministers and is headed by a prime minister (Template:Lang-nl). The Minister Plenipotentiary of Curaçao also is part of the cabinet of Curaçao, but resides in the Netherlands. A Curaçao cabinet becomes "demissionary" upon election day, or upon resignation, and generally stays in office until a new cabinet has been formed. All members of the cabinet are sworn in by the Governor of Curaçao. As of 2015, five cabinets had served the country, presided over by five prime ministers.
Fifth cabinet
The fourth Cabinet resigned on 9 November 2015 after losing the parliamentary majority when Marilyn Moses withdrew her support.[1] One week later Whiteman announced to have formed a new coalition, with the entry of the Party for the Restructured Antilles (PAR) to the coalition. The PAR held two seats in the Estates and was allowed to deliver the new Minister for Economy.[2] The new cabinet entered in function on 30 November 2015.[3]
| Ministry | Minister | Period | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Ben Whiteman | 30 November 2015 | Sovereign People |
| Minister for Education, Science, Culture and Sport | Irene Dick | 30 November 2015 | Sovereign People |
| Minister for Social Development, Work and Welfare | Ruthmilda Larmonie-Cecilia | 30 November 2015 | Sovereign People |
| Minister for Justice | Nelson Navarro | 30 November 2015 | Partido pa Adelanto I Inovashon Soshal |
| Minister for Governance, Planning and Service | Etienne van der Horst | 30 November 2015 | Partido pa Adelanto I Inovashon Soshal |
| Minister for Finance | José Jardim | 30 November 2015 | Independent, representative for Glenn Sulvaran |
| Minister for Traffic, Transport and Urban Planning | Suzanne Camelia-Römer | 30 November 2015 | National People's Party |
| Minister for Economic Development | Eugene Rhuggenaath | 30 November 2015 | Party for the Restructured Antilles |
| Minister for Health, Environment and Nature | Siegfried Victorina | 30 November 2015 | Sovereign People |
| Minister Plenipotentiary | Marvelyne Wiels | 7 June 2013 | Sovereign People |
Source:[4]
Fourth cabinet
A fourth cabinet was sworn in on 7 June 2013, and was characterized as a "political" cabinet, set to complete the full term of parliament.[5] The cabinet was based on a majority in the Estates of Curaçao of the parties Sovereign People (PS), Partido pa Adelanto I Inovashon Soshal (PAIS) and National People's Party (PNP), as well independent member Glenn Sulvaran (formerly PAR)[5] Prime Minister Asjes resigned on 31 August to be succeeded by Minister of Health, Ben Whiteman, on 2 September 2015, pending the search (and screening) of a new prime minister. On 29 October 2015 it was announced Whiteman would stay on until the 2016 elections.[6]
| Office | Name | Party | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Ivar Asjes Ben Whiteman |
PS | 7 June 2013-31 August 2015 2 September 2015 |
| Minister of Economic Development | Ivan Martina | PAIS | 31 December 2012 |
| Minister of Finance | José Jardim | 31 December 2012 | |
| Minister of Health, Environment, and Nature | Denzil (Ben) Whiteman | PS | 31 December 2012 |
| Minister of Government Policy, Planning and Services | Etienne van der Horst | PAIS | 31 December 2012 |
| Minister of Justice | Nelson Navarro | PAIS | 31 December 2012 |
| Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports | Rubina (Rubia) Bitorina Irene Dick[7] |
PS | 31 December 2012-August 2013 27 December 2013 |
| Minister of Social Development, Labor and Welfare | Jeanne Francisca | PS | 7 June 2013 |
| Minister of Traffic, Transport and urban Planning | Earl Winston Balborda | PNP | 31 December 2012 |
| Minister Plenipotentiary | Marvelyne Wiels | PS | 7 June 2013 |
Third Cabinet
The third cabinet was termed a "task cabinet" and coalition of PAIS, PS, PNP and independent member Glenn Sulvaran. It was planned to be in office for 3 to 6 months and resigned on 27 March 2013 continuing in a demissionary capacity until a new cabinet was formed.[8] Hodge had been director of the Postspaarbank Curaçao.[9] The composition of the cabinet was:
| Office | Name | Party | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Daniel Hodge | PS | 31 December 2012 |
| Minister of Economic Development | Ivan Martina | PAIS | 31 December 2012 |
| Minister of Finance | José Jardim | 31 December 2012 | |
| Minister of Health, Environment, and Nature | Denzil (Ben) Whiteman | PS | 31 December 2012 |
| Minister of Administration, Planning and Service | Etienne van der Horst | PAIS | 31 December 2012 |
| Minister of Justice | Nelson Navarro | PAIS | 31 December 2012 |
| Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports | Rubina Bitorina | PS | 31 December 2012 |
| Minister of Traffic, Transport and Regional Planning | Earl Winston Balborda | PNP | 31 December 2012 |
| Minister Plenipotentiary of Curaçao | Sheldry Osepa Roderick Pieters |
MFK PS |
10 October 2010 13 February 2013 |
Interim Cabinet
On 29 September 2012 an interim cabinet was appointed consisting of four ministers. The cabinet continued in a demissionary capacity from the election day of 19 October until a new cabinet took over on 31 December 2012.[10]
| Office | Name | Party | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister, General Affairs, Justice | Stanley Betrian | 29 September 2012 | |
| Finance, Economic development | José Jardim | 29 September 2012 | |
| Health, Environment and Nature, Social development, work | Stanley Bodok | 29 September 2012 | |
| Education, Science, Culture and Sports, Planning and service | C. G. Smit | 29 September 2012 | |
| Traffic, Transportation and Planning | Dominique Adriaens[11] | 17 October 2012 | |
| Minister Plenipotentiary of Curaçao | Sheldry Osepa | MFK | 10 October 2010 |
First cabinet
The first Cabinet of Curaçao, installed on 10 October 2010, is as follows:[12] The cabinet lost its majority in the Parliament of Curaçao in 2012, after two members of the parliament left their party. The cabinet stayed as a demissionary cabinet and called elections for 19 October 2012. As a result of a request by the majority of the Parliament of Curaçao, the Governor appointed an interim-cabinet on 29 September 2012. This move was termed a coup by Schotte, who did not accept the decision.
| Office | Name | Party | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Gerrit Schotte | MFK | 10 October 2010 |
| Minister of Finance | George Jamaloodin | MFK | 10 October 2010 |
| Minister of Justice | Elmer Wilsoe | PS | 10 October 2010 |
| Minister of Economic Affairs | Abdul Nasser El Hakim | MFK | 10 October 2010 |
| Minister of Health, Environment, and Nature | Jacinta Constancia | MFK | 10 October 2010 |
| Minister of Education | Rene Rosalia Lionel Jansen[13] Carlos Monk |
PS | 10 October 2010-1 April 2011 1 August 2011-23 March 2012 24 March 2012- |
| Minister of Administration and Planning | Norman Girigorie[14] Lia Willems[15] Carlos Monk[15] Carlos Trinidad[15] |
PS | 10 October 2010 21 January 2011 9 June 2011 1 June 2012 |
| Minister of Infrastructure | Charles Cooper | MAN | 10 October 2010 |
| Minister of Social Development | Hensley Koeiman | MAN | 10 October 2010 |
| Minister Plenipotentiary of Curaçao | Sheldry Osepa | MFK | 10 October 2010 |
References
- ^ "Regering Curaçao dient ontslag in" (in Dutch). NU.nl. 10 November 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
- ^ "Curaçao heeft een nieuwe coalitie" (in Dutch). NU.nl. 16 November 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
- ^ Joost Pijpker (1 December 2015). "Nieuwe regering Whiteman beëdigd op Curaçao" (in Dutch). NRC Handelsblad. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
- ^ "Kabinet Whiteman II beëdigd" (in Dutch). Antilliaans Dagblad. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
- ^ a b "Curacao's New Government". Curaçao Chronicle. 7 June 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
- ^ "Whiteman premier tot aan Verkiezingen" (in Dutch). Dolfijn FM. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ^ "Irene Dick is the new Minister of Education". Curaçao Chronicle.
- ^ "Cabinet Hodge Is Officially A Demissionairy Government". curacaochronicle.com. 27 March 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- ^ "New Transitional Government Will Swear In On January 2, 2013". Curacao Chronicle. 21 December 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
- ^ "Breaking News: Interim Government Was Just Sworn In". Curaçao Chronicle. 29 September 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
- ^ Leoni Leidel-Schenk (17 October 2012). "Minister Verkeer, Vervoer en Ruimtelijke Planning beëdigd" (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 October 2012.
- ^ RNW.nl - Eerste kabinet Curaçao is rond
- ^ "Versgeperst.com CuracaoLionel Jansen legt vertrek uit - Versgeperst.com Curacao". Versgeperst.com Curacao.
- ^ "Amigoe - Stuivertje wisselen PS-ministers meer regel dan uitzondering". Knipselkrant Curacao.
- ^ a b c "Carlos Trinidad wordt beëdigd". Knipselkrant Curacao.