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People's Electoral Movement (Aruba)
The People's Electoral Movement (, , MEP) is a social democratic political party in Aruba. Following the 2001 Aruban general election, 2001 general election for the Parliament of Aruba the party won 52.4% of popular vote and 12 out of 21 seats. In the 2005 Aruban general election, 2005 general election, the party won 43% of the popular vote and 11 out of 21 seats thus won the election and remained in power. In the 2009 Aruban general election, 2009 general election, MEP lost 2 seats and won 36% of the vote, subsequently losing the election. In the 2017 Aruban general election, 2017 general election, the MEP won 37% of the vote, and gained a seat. Following the appointment of a formateur, the MEP agreed to form a Coalition government with Pueblo Orguyoso y Respeta (POR) and Network of Electoral Democracy (RED). Following the 2021 Aruban general election, the MEP remained the largest party in parliament and went on subsequently to form a minority government. After the 2021 Aruban ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evelyn Wever-Croes
Evelyna Christina "Evelyn" Wever-Croes (born 5 December 1966) is an Aruban politician and who served as the 4th Prime Minister of Aruba from 2017 to 2025. She is the first woman to have held the position. She is a member of the People's Electoral Movement (MEP) and has been the leader of the party since 2011. Early life Wever-Croes was born on 5 December 1966 in Leiden, Netherlands.While her Estates biography stated she was born on Aruba, other sources indicate she was born in the Netherlands, which she has also stated herself in an interview with Radio Nederland Wereldomroep. She is daughter of . She was born into a political family, with political activist Betico Croes and former Minister of Justice Rudy Croes being uncles of her. Wever-Croes attended the '' voorbereidend wetenschappelijk onderwijs'' at the Colegio Arubano in Oranjestad. Wever-Croes studied Antillean law at the University of the Netherlands Antilles from 1985 to 1986. She then moved to the Netherlands and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Network Of Electoral Democracy
Democratic Network (''RED Democratico'', RED) is a progressive, green political party in Aruba. Following the 2017 Aruban general election it had one seat in the Estates of Aruba and was part of the government coalition under Prime Minister Evelyn Wever-Croes. History founded the party. During the 2005 Aruban general election, the party obtained 3,330 votes which was sufficient for one out of 21 seats. The party participated in both the 2009 and 2013 elections; however, it failed to win a seat in either election. For the 2017 Aruban general election, Ricardo Croes was the party list leader. Party founder Lampe was number two on the list. The party obtained 4,166 votes and thus one seat in the Estates of Aruba. The party subsequently became part of the government coalition led by Prime Minister Evelyn Wever-Croes Evelyna Christina "Evelyn" Wever-Croes (born 5 December 1966) is an Aruban politician and who served as the 4th Prime Minister of Aruba from 2017 to 2025. She i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 Aruban General Election
General elections were held in Aruba on 7 January 1989.Aruba General Election Results - 7 January 1989 Caribbean Elections The People's Electoral Movement (MEP) emerged as the largest party, winning ten of the 21 seats in the Estates. The MEP formed a three-party coalition government with the Aruban Democratic Party and the |
1985 Aruban General Election
General elections were held in Aruba on 22 November 1985 to elect the Island Council. They were held shortly before Aruba was split from the Netherlands Antilles and obtained the status of a 'land' (country) within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Island Council was converted into the first Estates of Aruba on 1 January 1986. Although the People's Electoral Movement won the most seats, the Aruban People's Party formed a coalition government with the Aruban Patriotic Party, Aruban Democratic Party and National Democratic Alliance, with Henny Eman becoming the first Prime Minister of Aruba.Aruba General Election Results - 22 November 1985 Caribbean Elections Results References {{Netherlands Antilles elections[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1983 Netherlands Antilles Island Council Elections
Island council elections were held in the Netherlands Antilles on 29 April ( ABC islands) and 6 May 1983 (SSS islands) to elect the members of the island councils of its six island territories. The election was won by the People's Electoral Movement (13 seats) in Aruba, the Bonaire Democratic Party (5 seats) in Bonaire, the New Antilles Movement (8 seats) in Curaçao, the Windward Islands People's Movement (4 seats) in Saba, the Democratic Party Statia (3 seats) in Sint Eustatius, and the Democratic Party (5 seats) in Sint Maarten. Shooting of Betico Croes During the campaign in Aruba, an incident occurred at an illegally organized car parade of the People's Electoral Movement (MEP) in Santa Cruz on 24 April 1983. The rally was to be held on the same day as the car parade of the Aruban People's Party (AVP), but unlike the AVP, the MEP did not have permission from the local police. When MEP leader Betico Croes began mobilizing 500 cars for the parade, a warning shot was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 Netherlands Antilles Island Council Elections
Island council elections were held in the Netherlands Antilles in April 1979. They were the eighth elections for the Island Council. Aruba Bonaire Curaçao Saba General elections were held in Saba on 27 April 1979. The result was a victory for the Windward Islands People's Movement, which won all five Island Council seats. Sint Maarten General elections were held in Sint Maarten Sint Maarten () is a Countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands located in the Caribbean region of North America. With a population of 58,477 as of June 2023 on an area of , it encompasses ... on 27 April 1979 to elect the 5 members of the Island Council. The result was a victory for the Democratic Party, which won three of the five Island Council seats. References {{Netherlands Antilles elections Netherlands Antilles island council elections Netherlands Antilles island council elections Election and referendum articles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975 Netherlands Antilles Island Council Elections
Island council elections were held in the Netherlands Antilles in 1975. They were the seventh elections for the Island Council. Aruba Results Saba General elections were held in Saba in 1975. The result was a victory for the Windward Islands People's Movement, which won four of the five seats in the Island Council. Results Sint Maarten General elections were held in Sint Maarten on 9 May 1975 to elect the 5 members of the Island Council. The result was a victory for the Democratic Party, which won all five Island Council seats. Results References {{Netherlands Antilles elections Aruba Aruba, officially the Country of Aruba, is a constituent island country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, in the southern Caribbean Sea north of the Venezuelan peninsula of Paraguaná Peninsula, Paraguaná and northwest of Curaçao. In 19 ... Election and referendum articles with incomplete results ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971 Netherlands Antilles Island Council Elections
Island council elections were held in the Netherlands Antilles in 1971. They were the sixth elections for the Island Council, Aruba General elections were held in Aruba in 1971. They were the first in which the People's Electoral Movement participated, after Gilberto Croes split from the AVP. Bonaire Curaçao Windward Islands General elections were held in the Windward Islands The Windward Islands are the southern, generally larger islands of the Lesser Antilles of the Caribbean islands or the West Indies. Located approximately between latitudes 10° and 16° N and longitudes 60° and 62° W, they extend from D ... on 7 May 1971 to elect the 15 members of the Island Council. The result was a victory for the Democratic Party, which won four of the 8 Island Council seats. References {{Netherlands Antilles elections Netherlands Antilles island council Election and referendum articles with incomplete results ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parliament Of The Netherlands Antilles
The Parliament of the Netherlands Antilles (; ), also translated as the Estates of the Netherlands Antilles, was the parliament of the Netherlands Antilles. It comprised 22 members, elected for a four-year term in three multi-seat constituencies and two single-seat constituencies.Amigoe di Curaçao, "Dertig jaar: eerste Staten N.A.", 20 december 1967 On 10 October 2010, the Netherlands Antilles Dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles, were dissolved, and so was the parliament. History On 20 December 1937, the first parliamentary election took place following the reorganization of the Curaçao and Dependencies, Colonial Council of Curaçao and Dependencies. The first Parliament of the Netherlands Antilles consisted of 15 members, of which 5 were appointed by the Governor of the Netherlands Antilles and 10 were elected through elections held in the territories. In 1949, universal suffrage was introduced and parliament grew from 15 to 21 seats. Beginning in 1950, the Parliament co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Governor Of Aruba
The governor of Aruba (; ) is the representative on Aruba of the Dutch monarch. The governor's duties are twofold; he represents and guards the general interests of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and is head of the Aruban government. He is accountable to the government of the kingdom. As the head of the Aruban government, the governor is inviolable; the ministers are responsible. The governor does not have political responsibilities and is not part of the Aruban cabinet. During the formation of a cabinet, the governor plays an important role. The governor is appointed by the monarch for a period of six years. This period can be prolonged for one more term of six years. The governor is supported and advised by the Council of Advice (), consisting of at least five members, appointed by the governor, advising him on the drafts of state ordinances, state decrees, kingdom acts and general administrative orders. List of governors On 1 January 1986 Aruba attained its '' status apart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frans Figaroa
Francisco Dominico "Frans" Figaroa (3 September 1927 – 6 October 1993) was an Aruban politician who served as Lieutenant governor of Aruba from 1979 until 1982, figaroa previously served as President of the Parliament of the Netherlands Antilles (1973-1979) and Minister of Education of the Netherlands Antilles (1961-1962), Figaroa also served as chairman of the Aruba Football Federation and chairman of the Netherlands Antilles Olympic Committee. Early life Figaroa studied meer uitgebreid lager onderwijs at Saint Dominicus College in Oranjestad. He then worked for several months at Lago Oil and Transport Company. In 1944 he joined the civil service where he worked in administration at the Water and Energy Company Aruba for 5 years, after which he worked in administration and mortgages. In 1949 he got a diploma in English correspondence, in 1952 he followed a course in administration of buildings, and in 1957 he got a diploma in Spanish. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prime Minister Of Aruba
The prime minister of Aruba (; ) is de facto head of the executive branch of government. Together with Aruba's Council of Ministers, they form the executive branch of Aruban government. List of prime ministers of Aruba Government of Aruba Prime ministers of Aruba, {{Aruba-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
