List of cabinets of Curaçao

The cabinet of Curaçao consists of several ministers and is headed by a prime minister (Dutch: minister president). The incumbent Prime Minister of Curaçao is Gilmar Pisas 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 2021, nine cabinets had served the country, presided over by eight prime ministers.

Ninth Cabinet

The Pisas cabinet is the Curaçao government and comprised a coalition of the parties: Partido Movementu Futuro Kòrsou (MFK) and Partido Nashonal di Pueblo (PNP). The government is headed by incumbent Prime Minister Gilmar Pisas and was sworn in on June 14, 2021, by the Governor of Curaçao, as successor to the Cabinet Rhuggenaath.

Ministry	Minister	Period	Party
Prime Minister	Gilmar Pisas	14 June 2021 -	Movement for the Future of Curaçao (MFK)
Minister for Education, Science, Culture and Sport	Sithrey van Heydoorn	14 June 2021 -	Movement for the Future of Curaçao (MFK)
Minister for Social Development, Work and Welfare	Ruthmilda Larmonie-Cecilia	14 June 2022 -	PNP
Minister for Justice	Shalten Hato	14 June 2021 -	Movement for the Future of Curaçao (MFK)
Minister for Governance, Planning and Service	Ornelio Kid Martina	14 June 2021 -	PNP
Minister for Finance	Javier Silvania	14 June 2021 -	Movement for the Future of Curaçao (MFK)
Minister for Traffic, Transport and Urban Planning	Charles Cooper	14 June 2021 –	Movement for the Future of Curaçao (MFK)
Minister for Economic Development	Ruisandro Cijntje	14 June 2021 -	PNP
Minister for Health, Environment and Nature	Dorothy Janga	14 June 2021 - 8 march 2023	Movement for the Future of Curaçao (MFK)

Eight Cabinet

The Rhuggenaath cabinet was the Curaçao government and comprised a coalition of the parties: Partido Alternativa Real (PAR), Partido MAN (MAN) and Partido Inovashon Nashonal (PIN). The government was headed by Eugene Rhuggenaath and was sworn in on May 29, 2017, by the Governor of Curaçao, as successor to the Cabinet Pisas.^[1] The formation of the Cabinet took one month to conclude.

Ministry	Minister	Period	Party
Prime Minister	Eugene Rhuggenaath	29 May 2017 - 14 June 2021	Real Alternative Party (PAR)
Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports	Marilyn Alcalá Wallé^[2]	29 May 2017 - 27 January 2020	Real Alternative Party (PAR)
Minister for Social Development, Work and Welfare	Hensley Koeiman	29 May 2017 - 14 June 2021	Partido MAN
Minister for Justice	Quincy Girigorie	29 May 2018 - 14 June 2021	Real Alternative Party (PAR)
Minister for Governance, Planning and Service	Armin Konket	29 May 2017 - 14 June 2021	Partido MAN
Minister for Finance	Kenneth Gijsbertha	29 May 2017 - 14 June 2021	Partido MAN
Minister for Traffic, Transport and Urban Planning	Zita Jesus-Leito	29 May 2017 - 14 June 2021	Real Alternative Party (PAR)
Minister for Economic Development	Steven Martina^[3]	29 May 2017 – 21 February 2019	Partido MAN
Minister for Economic Development	Giselle Mc William^[4]	27 August 2019	Partido MAN
Minister for Health, Environment and Nature	Suzanne Camelia-Römer	29 May 2017	Partido Inovashon Nashonal (PIN)
Minister Plenipotentiary	Anthony Begina	29 May 2017 - 14 June 2021	Real Alternative Party (PAR)

Seventh Cabinet

On 24 March 2017 Koeiman was succeeded as Prime Minister by Gilmar Pisas.^[5][6]

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^[7]	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:^[8]

Shortly after the formation of the Pisas cabinet, it requested Governor Lucille George-Wout that the planned 28 April elections be cancelled.^[9][10] Pisas stated that a new majority had been formed in the Estates and that there was thus no need for new elections.^[11] This new majority of MP's started a procedure at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to allow the elections to be cancelled.^[12] The petition to the ECHR was dismissed by the court on 29 March.^[13]

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.^[14] The Council of Ministers of the Kingdom of the Netherlands proposed, by use of an Algemene maatregel van rijksbestuur [nl], 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.^[15][16] On 3 April the Council of State gave a positive advice for the proposed measures.^[17] The proposed measures were formally taken by the Council of Ministers of the Kingdom of the Netherlands the same day.^[18] 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.^[19]

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.^[20]

Sixth Cabinet

Koeiman's cabinet was sworn in by Governor Lucille George-Wout on 23 December 2016.^[21][22] following the Curaçao general election, 2016. Seven members of the Estates of Curaçao joined the cabinet.^[23]

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 [nl]	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:^[21]

On 12 February 2017 the Koeiman cabinet fell after Sovereign People withdrew its support in the Estates.^[24] 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.^[25] Koeiman stated that there had been pressure on his government coalition from the start.^[26] His cabinet continued as a demissionary cabinet.^[27] Koeiman announced he wished to hold new elections on 28 April 2017.^[24]

Fifth cabinet

The fourth Cabinet resigned on 9 November 2015 after losing the parliamentary majority when Marilyn Moses withdrew her support.^[28] 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.^[29] The new cabinet entered in function on 30 November 2015.^[30]

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:^[31]

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.^[32] 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)^[32] 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.^[33]

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^[34]	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.^[35] Hodge had been director of the Postspaarbank Curaçao.^[36] 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 Social Development, Labor and Welfare	Sherwin Josepha	PS	31 December 2012 - June 2013
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.^[37]

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^[38]		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:^[39] 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^[40] 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^[41] Lia Willems^[42] Carlos Monk^[42] Carlos Trinidad^[42]	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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