List of cabinets of Curaçao

The cabinet of Curaçao consists of several ministers and is headed by a prime minister (Dutch: minister president). 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 2017, eight cabinets had served the country, presided over by seven prime ministers.

Eight Cabinet

On 29 May 2017 Koeiman was succeeded as Prime Minister by Eugene Rhuggenaath.

Ministry Minister Period Party
Prime Minister Eugene Rhuggenaath 29 May 2017 Real Alternative Party (PAR)

Seventh Cabinet

On 24 March 2017 Koeiman was succeeded as Prime Minister by Gilmar Pisas.[1][2]

Ministry Minister Period Party
Prime Minister Gilmar Pisas 24 March 2017 - 29 May 2017 Movement for the Future of Curaçao (MFK)
Minister for Education, Science, Culture and Sport Maureena Esprit-Maduro 24 March 2017 - 29 May 2017 Independent, representative for Gassan Dannawi
Minister for Social Development, Work and Welfare Jaime Córdoba 24 March 2017 - 29 May 2017 Sovereign People
Minister for Justice Gilmar Pisas 24 March 2017 - 29 May 2017 Movement for the Future of Curaçao (MFK)
Minister for Governance, Planning and Service Norberto Vieira Ribeiro 24 March 2017 - 29 May 2017 Korsou di Nos Tur
Minister for Finance Lourdes Alberto 24 March 2017 - 29 May 2017 Independent, representative for Eduard Braam
Minister for Traffic, Transport and Urban Planning Ruthmilda Larmonie-Cecilia 24 March 2017 – 30 March 2017[3] Sovereign People
Minister for Economic Development Errol Goeloe 24 March 2017 - 29 May 2017 Korsou di Nos Tur
Minister for Health, Environment and Nature Sisline Girigoria 24 March 2017 - 29 May 2017 Movementu Progresivo

Source:[4]

Shortly after the formation of the Pisas cabinet, it requested Governor Lucille George-Wout that the planned 28 April elections be cancelled.[5][6] Pisas stated that a new majority had been formed in the Estates and that there was thus no need for new elections.[7] This new majority of MP's started a procedure at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to allow the elections to be cancelled.[8] The petition to the ECHR was dismissed by the court on 29 March.[9]

A National Decree was adopted by the Estates on 27 March, calling for the cancelling or postponing of the elections. Governor George-Wout refused to sign the decree, cited it "seriously impaired legal certainty and good governance" and nominated it for destruction at the Council of Ministers of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.[10] The Council of Ministers of the Kingdom of the Netherlands proposed, by use of an Algemene maatregel van rijksbestuur, to task Governor George-Wout with responsibility for holding the elections. Minister of Interior and Kingdom Relations Ronald Plasterk stated that the "interim cabinet severely damaged the integrity of the electoral process" and asked the Council of State for an urgent advice.[11][12] On 3 April the Council of State gave a positive advice for the proposed measures.[13] The proposed measures were formally taken by the Council of Ministers of the Kingdom of the Netherlands the same day.[14] In response to the actions by the Council of Ministers Pisas stated: "the Netherlands is biased" and that the Netherlands was behind the parties opposing his coalition. He regretted the decision by the Council and called it unnecessary.[15]

On 28 April, the day of the elections, Pisas submitted the resignation of his cabinet and that of the Minister Plenipotentiary of Curaçao to the Governor.[16]

Sixth Cabinet

Koeiman's cabinet was sworn in by Governor Lucille George-Wout on 23 December 2016.[17][18] following the Curaçao general election, 2016. Seven members of the Estates of Curaçao joined the cabinet.[19]

Ministry Minister Period Party
Prime Minister Hensley Koeiman 23 December 2016–24 March 2017 Partido MAN
Minister for Education, Science, Culture and Sport Elsa Rozendal 23 December 2016–24 March 2017 Partido MAN
Minister for Social Development, Work and Welfare Jaime Córdoba 23 December 2016–24 March 2017 Sovereign People
Minister for Justice Ornelio Martina 23 December 2016–24 March 2017 National People's Party
Minister for Governance, Planning and Service Ruthmilda Larmonie-Cecilia 23 December 2016–24 March 2017 Sovereign People
Minister for Finance Kenneth Gijsbertha 23 December 2016–24 March 2017 Partido MAN
Minister for Traffic, Transport and Urban Planning Suzanne Camelia-Römer 23 December 2016–24 March 2017 National People's Party
Minister for Economic Development Eugene Rhuggenaath 23 December 2016–24 March 2017 Party for the Restructured Antilles
Minister for Health, Environment and Nature Zita Jesus-Leito 23 December 2016–24 March 2017 Party for the Restructured Antilles

Source:[17]

On 12 February 2017 the Koeiman cabinet fell after Sovereign People withdrew its support in the Estates.[20] The Sovereign People parliamentarians in their letter of withdrawal of support also announced to support a government led by the Movement for the Future of Curaçao of Gerrit Schotte.[21] Koeiman stated that there had been pressure on his government coalition from the start.[22] His cabinet continued as a demissionary cabinet.[23] Koeiman announced he wished to hold new elections on 28 April 2017.[20]

Fifth cabinet

The fourth Cabinet resigned on 9 November 2015 after losing the parliamentary majority when Marilyn Moses withdrew her support.[24] 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.[25] The new cabinet entered in function on 30 November 2015.[26]

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:[27]

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.[28] 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)[28] 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.[29]

Main office holders
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[30]		 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.[31] Hodge had been director of the Postspaarbank Curaçao.[32] The composition of the cabinet was:

Main office holders
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.[33]

Main office holders
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[34] 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:[35] 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.

Main office holders
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[36]
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[37]
Lia Willems[38]
Carlos Monk[38]
Carlos Trinidad[38]		 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

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  2. ↑ "Pisas Sworn In As New Prime Minister Of Curaçao" (in Dutch). The Curaçao Chronicle. 24 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
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