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Executive branch Curacao, in 16 editions.
The entry for Curacao published Executive branch in 16 editions of 16, from 2010 to 2025. The text changed in 11 editions. Each is shown as published. Executive branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 11
- the first edition with it
- 2010
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Executive branch” (2010 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 2010 and 2011.
- chief of state:
- Queen BEATRIX of the Netherlands (since 30 April 1980); represented by Governor General Frits GOEDGEDRAG (since 10 October 2010)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Gerrit SCHOTTE (since 10 October 2010)
- cabinet:
Executive Council
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- the monarch is hereditary;
- governor general appointed by the monarch;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party is usually elected prime minister by the parliament
chief of state:
Queen BEATRIX of the Netherlands (since 30 April 1980); represented by Governor General Frits GOEDGEDRAG (since 10 October 2010)
head of government:
Prime Minister Gerrit SCHOTTE (since 10 October 2010)
cabinet:
Executive Council
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
the monarch is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party is usually elected prime minister by the parliament
- chief of state:
- Queen BEATRIX of the Netherlands (since 30 April 1980); represented by Acting Governor Adele van der PLUIJM-VREDE (since 24 October 2012)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Daniel HODGE (since 31 December 2012)
- cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the governor
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- the monarch is hereditary;
- governor general appointed by the monarch;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party is usually elected prime minister by the parliament;
- next election is scheduled for 2016
chief of state:
Queen BEATRIX of the Netherlands (since 30 April 1980); represented by Acting Governor General Frits GOEDGEDRAG Adele van der PLUIJM-VREDE (since 10 24 October 2010) 2012)
head of government:
Prime Minister Gerrit SCHOTTE Daniel HODGE (since 10 October 2010) 31 December 2012)
cabinet:Executive Council Cabinet appointed by the governor
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
the monarch is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party is usually elected prime minister by the parliament parliament; next election is scheduled for 2016
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- chief of state:
- King WILLEM-ALEXANDER of the Netherlands (since 30 April 2013); represented by Governor Lucille A. GEORGE-WOUT (since 4 November 2013)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Ivar ASJES (since 7 June 2013)
- cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the governor
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- the monarch is hereditary;
- governor general appointed by the monarch;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party is usually elected prime minister by the parliament;
- next election is scheduled for 2016
chief of state:Queen BEATRIX King WILLEM-ALEXANDER of the Netherlands (since 30 April 1980); 2013); represented by Acting Governor Adele van der PLUIJM-VREDE Lucille A. GEORGE-WOUT (since 24 October 2012) 4 November 2013)
head of government:
Prime Minister Daniel HODGE Ivar ASJES (since 31 December 2012) 7 June 2013)
cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the governor
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
the monarch is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party is usually elected prime minister by the parliament; next election is scheduled for 2016
- chief of state:
- King WILLEM-ALEXANDER of the Netherlands (since 30 April 2013); represented by Governor Lucille A. GEORGE-WOUT (since 4 November 2013)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Bernard WHITEMAN (1 September 2015); Prime Minister Ivar ASJES resigned 31 August 2015
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the governor
- elections:
- the monarch is hereditary;
- governor general appointed by the monarch;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party is usually elected prime minister by the parliament;
- next election is scheduled for 2016
chief of state:
head of government:(since 7 June 2013) resigned 31 August 2015
cabinet:(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)elections:
- chief of state:
- King WILLEM-ALEXANDER of the Netherlands (since 30 April 2013); represented by Governor Lucille A. GEORGE-WOUT (since 4 November 2013)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Bernard WHITEMAN (1 September 2015); Prime Minister Ivar ASJES resigned 31 August 2015
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the governor
- elections:
- the monarch is hereditary;
- governor general appointed by the monarch;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party is usually elected prime minister by the parliament
chief of state: King WILLEM-ALEXANDER of the Netherlands (since 30 April 2013); represented by Governor Lucille A. GEORGE-WOUT (since 4 November 2013)
head of government: Prime Minister Bernard WHITEMAN (1 September 2015); Prime Minister Ivar ASJES resigned 31 August 2015
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the governor
elections: the monarch is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party is usually elected prime minister by the parliament; next election is scheduled for 2016 parliament
- chief of state:
- King WILLEM-ALEXANDER of the Netherlands (since 30 April 2013); represented by Governor Lucille A. GEORGE-WOUT (since 4 November 2013)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Eugene RHUGGENAATH (since 29 May 2017)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the governor
- elections:
- the monarch is hereditary;
- governor general appointed by the monarch;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party is usually elected prime minister by the parliament
chief of state: King WILLEM-ALEXANDER of the Netherlands (since 30 April 2013); represented by Governor Lucille A. GEORGE-WOUT (since 4 November 2013)
head of government: Prime Minister Bernard WHITEMAN (1 September 2015); Prime Minister Ivar ASJES resigned 31 August 2015 Eugene RHUGGENAATH (since 29 May 2017)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the governor
elections: the monarch is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party is usually elected prime minister by the parliament
- chief of state:
- King WILLEM-ALEXANDER of the Netherlands (since 30 April 2013); represented by Governor Lucille A. GEORGE-WOUT (since 4 November 2013)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Ivar ASJES (since 7 June 2013)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the governor
- elections/appointments:
- the monarch is hereditary;
- governor appointed by the monarch;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party usually elected prime minister by the legislature (Estates of Curacao);
- next election scheduled for 2016
chief of state: King WILLEM-ALEXANDER of the Netherlands (since 30 April 2013); represented by Governor Lucille A. GEORGE-WOUT (since 4 November 2013)
head of government: Prime Minister Eugene RHUGGENAATH Ivar ASJES (since 29 May 2017) 7 June 2013)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the governorelections: elections/appointments: the monarch is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party is usually elected prime minister by the parliament legislature (Estates of Curacao); next election scheduled for 2016
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
- chief of state:
- King WILLEM-ALEXANDER of the Netherlands (since 30 April 2013); represented by Governor Lucille A. GEORGE-WOUT (since 4 November 2013)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Ivar ASJES (since 7 June 2013)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet sworn-in by the governor
- elections/appointments:
- the monarch is hereditary;
- governor appointed by the monarch;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party usually elected prime minister by the Parliament of Curacao;
- next election scheduled for 2016
chief of state: King WILLEM-ALEXANDER of the Netherlands (since 30 April 2013); represented by Governor Lucille A. GEORGE-WOUT (since 4 November 2013)
head of government: Prime Minister Ivar ASJES (since 7 June 2013)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed sworn-in by the governor
elections/appointments: the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party usually elected prime minister by the legislature (Estates Parliament of Curacao); Curacao; next election scheduled for 2016
- chief of state:
- King WILLEM-ALEXANDER of the Netherlands (since 30 April 2013); represented by Governor Lucille A. GEORGE-WOUT (since 4 November 2013)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Gilmar PISAS (since 14 June 2021)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet sworn-in by the governor
- elections/appointments:
- the monarch is hereditary;
- governor appointed by the monarch;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party usually elected prime minister by the Parliament of Curacao;
- next election scheduled for 2016
chief of state: King WILLEM-ALEXANDER of the Netherlands (since 30 April 2013); represented by Governor Lucille A. GEORGE-WOUT (since 4 November 2013)
head of government: Prime Minister Ivar ASJES Gilmar PISAS (since 7 14 June 2013) 2021)
cabinet: Cabinet sworn-in by the governor
elections/appointments: the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party usually elected prime minister by the Parliament of Curacao; next election scheduled for 2016
- chief of state:
- King WILLEM-ALEXANDER of the Netherlands (since 30 April 2013); represented by Governor Lucille A. GEORGE-WOUT (since 4 November 2013)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Gilmar PISAS (since 14 June 2021)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet sworn-in by the governor
- elections/appointments:
- the monarch is hereditary;
- governor appointed by the monarch;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party usually elected prime minister by the Parliament of Curacao;
- last election 19 March 2021 (next to be held in 2025)
chief of state: King WILLEM-ALEXANDER of the Netherlands (since 30 April 2013); represented by Governor Lucille A. GEORGE-WOUT (since 4 November 2013)
head of government: Prime Minister Gilmar PISAS (since 14 June 2021)
cabinet: Cabinet sworn-in by the governor
elections/appointments: the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party usually elected prime minister by the Parliament of Curacao; next last election scheduled for 2016 19 March 2021 (next to be held in 2025)
The same text in 2023 and 2024.
- chief of state:
- King WILLEM-ALEXANDER of the Netherlands (since 30 April 2013); represented by Governor Lucille A. GEORGE-WOUT (since 4 November 2013)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Gilmar PISAS (since 14 June 2021)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet sworn-in by the governor
- elections/appointments:
- the monarch is hereditary;
- governor appointed by the monarch;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party usually elected prime minister by the Parliament of Curacao;
- election last held on 19 March 2021 (next to be held in 2025)
chief of state: King WILLEM-ALEXANDER of the Netherlands (since 30 April 2013); represented by Governor Lucille A. GEORGE-WOUT (since 4 November 2013)
head of government: Prime Minister Gilmar PISAS (since 14 June 2021)
cabinet: Cabinet sworn-in by the governor
elections/appointments: the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party usually elected prime minister by the Parliament of Curacao; last election last held on 19 March 2021 (next to be held in 2025)
- chief of state:
- King WILLEM-ALEXANDER of the Netherlands (since 30 April 2013); represented by Governor Lucille A. GEORGE-WOUT (since 4 November 2013)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Gilmar PISAS (since 14 June 2021)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet sworn-in by the governor
- election/appointment process:
- the monarch is hereditary;
- governor appointed by the monarch;
- following legislative elections, the legislature usually elects the leader of the majority party as prime minister
- most recent election date:
- 21 March 2025
- expected date of next election:
- 2029
chief of state: King WILLEM-ALEXANDER of the Netherlands (since 30 April 2013); represented by Governor Lucille A. GEORGE-WOUT (since 4 November 2013)
head of government: Prime Minister Gilmar PISAS (since 14 June 2021)
cabinet: Cabinet sworn-in by the governorelections/appointments: election/appointment process: the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the legislature usually elects the leader of the majority party usually elected as prime minister by the Parliament of Curacao;
most recent election last held on 19 date: 21 March 2021 (next to be held in 2025) 2025
expected date of next election: 2029
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Curacao: Executive branch.” The World Factbook, 2010–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/curacao/executive-branch.