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The politics of Curaçao, a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic country, whereby the prime minister is the head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and parliament. The judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. Curaçao has full autonomy on most matters, with the exceptions summed up in the Charter for the Kingdom of the Netherlands under the title "Kingdom affairs". The Constitution of Curaçao was ratified in September 2010, and entered into force on 10 October 2010.
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Executive power rests with a governor, and a prime minister heads a Cabinet. The governor of Curaçao is appointed for a six-year term by the monarch, and the prime minister and deputy prime minister are elected by the Staten for four-year terms.
| Office | Name | Party | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen | Beatrix | 30 April 1980 | |
| Governor | Frits Goedgedrag | 10 October 2010 |
The first Cabinet of Curaçao, installed on 10 October 2010, is as follows:[1]
| 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 | Nasser Hakim | MFK | 10 October 2010 |
| Minister of Health, Environment, and Nature | Jacinta Constancia | MFK | 10 October 2010 |
| Minister of Education | René Rosalia | PS | 10 October 2010 |
| Minister of Administration and Planning | Norman Girigorie | PS | 10 October 2010 |
| 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 |
Legislative power is shared by the government and the legislature. The legislature or Staten is made up of 21 members elected by direct, popular vote to serve four-year terms.
Curaçao's judicial system, which has mainly been derived from the Dutch system, operates independently of the legislature and the executive. Jurisdiction, including appeal, lies with the Common Court of Justice of Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles and the Supreme Court of Justice in the Netherlands.