Prime Minister of Curaçao
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The Prime Minister of Curaçao became the head of government
of Curaçao
after the Netherlands Antilles had been dissolved on 10 October 2010. The Prime Minister, together with the his Council of Ministers and the Governor of Curaçao
form the executive branch of the government of Curaçao. Curaçao's first Prime Minister is Gerrit Schotte
.
Head of government
Head of government is the chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is often styled prime minister, chief minister, premier, etc...
of Curaçao
Curaçao
Curaçao is an island in the southern Caribbean Sea, off the Venezuelan coast. The Country of Curaçao , which includes the main island plus the small, uninhabited island of Klein Curaçao , is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands...
after the Netherlands Antilles had been dissolved on 10 October 2010. The Prime Minister, together with the his Council of Ministers and the Governor of Curaçao
Governor of Curaçao
The Governor of Curaçao is the representative on Curaçao of the Dutch head of state . The governor's duties are twofold: he represents and guards the general interests of the Kingdom and is head of the government of Curaçao. He is accountable to the government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. As...
form the executive branch of the government of Curaçao. Curaçao's first Prime Minister is Gerrit Schotte
Gerrit Schotte
Gerrit Fransisco Schotte is a politician from Curaçao, and the current leader of the Movementu Futuro Kòrsou . In the Curaçao general election of August 27, 2010, the MFK became the second largest party with 5 seats in the Island Council. MFK formed an island government together with Pueblo...
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List of Prime Ministers of Curaçao
- Gerrit SchotteGerrit SchotteGerrit Fransisco Schotte is a politician from Curaçao, and the current leader of the Movementu Futuro Kòrsou . In the Curaçao general election of August 27, 2010, the MFK became the second largest party with 5 seats in the Island Council. MFK formed an island government together with Pueblo...
(Movementu Futuro KòrsouMovementu Futuro KòrsouThe Movementu Futuro Korsou is a political party in Curaçao, founded by Gerrit Schotte in 2010. The party became the second largest party in the island council of Curaçao after the general election of 27 August 2010, winning 5 out of 21 available seats.http://www.mfk.an...
) - 10 October 2010 - Present