Parliament of Curaçao
Legislature of Curaçao
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The Parliament of Curaçao[1] (Papiamento: Parlamento di Kòrsou), also known as the Estates of Curaçao (Dutch: Staten van Curaçao), is the unicameral legislative body of the country of Curaçao. It consists of 21 members, elected by proportional representation for a four-year term. The first Parliament was installed on 10 October 2010, following the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles, and consisted of the members of the island council elected on 27 August 2010. The current Parliament was installed on 11 May 2025, following the general election held on 21 March 2025.
Parliament of Curaçao Parlamento di Kòrsou | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Curaçaoan Parliament | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 10 October 2010 |
| Leadership | |
Mauritsz de Kort | |
Speaker | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 21 |
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Political groups | Government (13)
Opposition (8) |
Length of term | 4 years |
| Elections | |
| Party-list proportional representation | |
Last election | 21 March 2025 |
| Motto | |
| Latin: Cum lege libertas (Freedom under the law) | |
| Meeting place | |
| Willemstad | |
| Website | |
| www | |
The first Speaker of the Parliament was Ivar Asjes (Pueblo Soberano), while Amerigo Thodé (Movementu Futuro Korsou) was the Deputy Speaker.[2]
The incumbent Speaker of Parliament is Fergino Brownbill.[3]
Speakers
| Speaker | Deputy Speaker | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Ivar Asjes (PS) | Amerigo Thodé (MFK) | 2010–2012[4] |
| Dean Rozier (Independent, former MFK) | Anthony Godett (FOL) | 2012[4] |
| Amerigo Thodé (MFK) | Jaime Córdoba (PS) | 2012[5] |
| Marcolino Franco (PAIS) | 2012–2015[6] | |
| Humphrey Davelaar (PNP) | 2015–2016[6] | |
| Humphrey Davelaar (PNP) | Jaime Córdoba (PS) | 2016–2017[7] |
| Giselle McWilliam (MAN) | Marilyn Alcalá-Wallé (PAR) | 2017[8] |
| Gilmar Pisas (MFK) | Norberto Ribeiro (KdnT) | 2017[9] |
| Amerigo Thodé (MFK) | Eduard Braam | 2017[10] |
| William Millerson (PAR) | Giselle McWilliam (Partido MAN) | 11 May 2017 – 3 June 2020[11][12] |
| Ana-Maria Pauletta (PAR) | 3 June 2020 – 11 May 2021[12] | |
| Charetti America-Francisca (MFK) | Ruthmilda Larmonie-Cecilia (PNP) | 11 May 2021 – 7 April 2025[13] |
| Fergino Brownbill (MFK) | Ramón Yung | 11 May 2025 – present[14] |
2025 general election
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Movement for the Future of Curaçao | 41,638 | 55.22 | 13 | +4 | |
| National People's Party | 12,297 | 16.31 | 4 | 0 | |
| Real Alternative Party | 7,561 | 10.03 | 2 | –2 | |
| Partido MAN-Partido Inovashon Nashonal | 6,378 | 8.46 | 2 | 0 | |
| Curaçao is the Best | 2,526 | 3.35 | 0 | –1 | |
| Movementu Kousa Promé | 1,846 | 2.45 | 0 | New | |
| Work for Curaçao | 1,616 | 2.14 | 0 | –1 | |
| Mihó Kòrsou | 1,540 | 2.04 | 0 | New | |
| Total | 75,402 | 100.00 | 21 | – | |
| Valid votes | 75,402 | 98.00 | |||
| Invalid votes | 1,302 | 1.69 | |||
| Blank votes | 233 | 0.30 | |||
| Total votes | 76,937 | 100.00 | |||
| Source: KSE | |||||
