Worldwide Guide to Women
in Leadership
Nederlandse Antillen (Female Suffrage 1948) Dutch External
territory, a largely self-governing federation with autonomy since 1954
Also see Nederladse Antillen
Parliamet
1970-77 Minister of Health and Environment Lucinda E. da Costa Gomez-Matheeuws
1971-77 Minister of Welfare, Youth, Sports, Culture and Recreation
1977 Minister Presidente and Minister of General Affairs
At the time the ministry of General Affairs covered Foreign Affairs and Defence.
She was Vice-President of The Nationale Volkepartij 1971-76. Member of the Raad
van Advies, the Council of Advisors around 2005. She is the widow of Dr. M.F. da
Costa Gomez (1907-66), Premier of the state 1951-54. (b. 1929-).
1977-79 Minister of Education Faustiana M. Frank
1982-83 Minister of Economy Maria L. Ph. Liberia-Peters
1984-86 Minister Presidente, Minister of General Affairs and the Interior,
Minister of Health and Environment (20.9-1.1)
1988-93 Minister Presidente, Minister of General Affairs and Interior
(17.5-25.11.)
Health Councillor 1977-78 and Acting Lieutenant-Governor of Curaçau 1982,
Chairperson of the Nationale Volkspartij/Partido Nashional de Peuplo (PNP)
1984-98 and 2001-04. (b. 1941-).
1982 Minister of Health and Environment M.Croes
1982 Minister of Economic Affairs
1982-84 Minister of Welfare, Youth, Sports, Culture and Recreation
1987 Minister of Education and Culture L.A. Bajedo-Richardson
1989-2002 Deputy Governor R.M. de Paula
Rosemary de Paula.
1992-94 Minister of Justice Mr. S. F.C. Camelia-Römer
1993 Acting Minister Presidente (26.11-28.12)
1998-99 Minister Presidente and Minister of General Affairs (May-8.11.)
1999-2002 Vice-Minister Presidente, Minister of Economy and the National
Recovery Plan
Also known as Suzy Römer, her full name is Suzanne Suzanne Francisco Coromoto.
In 1993 she acted as Premier after the resignation of Mrs. Libera-Peters. She
later took over as leader of the Partido Nashional di Pueplo until she resigned
in 2002 and joined a private company. (b. 1959-).
1992 Secretary of State of General Affairs of the Minister Presidente Mr. I.V.
Pikerie
1992-94 Secretary of State of Finance
2002-03 Vice-Premier and Minister of Health and Social Development
Tilly Pikerie was Commissioner of General Affairs of Curaçao 1998-2002. (b.
1961-).
1994-98 Minister of Welfare, Development, Co-operation, Women's and Humanitarian
Affairs Simona E. Strauss-Maarsera (Third in Cabinet)
From 1998 Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee of Health and Environment
and Vice-Chairperson of the Committee of Education, Women, Youth and Welfare.
1994-98 Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport dr. Martha B. van der Kroef-Dijkhoof
1994-97 Secretary of State of the Minister President for Constitutional Affairs
L.V. Sneek-Gibbs
1997-98 Secretary of state for General Affairs by the Minister President
1999-2001 Minister of Interior, Labour and Social Affairs Lucille A. George-Wout
In 1994-98 she was Chairperson of the Staten (Assembly) Chairperson of the
Parliamentary Committee of Household Affairs 1998-99 (b. 1950-).
1996-98 Minister Health and Environment and Deputizing for the Minister of
Social Affairs Beatriz J. Doran-Scoop
1998 Vice-Minister Presidente (March-June)
Curaçao Council and President
of the MAN party - Movimento Antias Nobo - Nieuwe Antilliaanse Beweging,
MP 1983-85 and 1995-98.
2002- Vice-Governor mr. A.P. van der Pluijm-Vrede
Adèle van der Pluijm is a lawyer and member of a member of board of directors of
private companies. (b. 1952-).
2002 Minister of Interior, Labour and Social Affairs Magda Rafaël
Commissioner of Finance and Education of Curaçao since 2002.
2002-03 Minister of Education and Culture E.S. de Jongh-Elhage
2006- Minister-President, Minister of General Affairs and External
Relations (will take office 26.03)
Emly was Commissioner of Public works and Public Housing of Curaçao 1998-99, Commissioner
of Education, Sport and Cultural Affairs 1999-2002 and Commissioner of Public
Enterprises and Public Housing 2004-05. From 2005 Leader of De Partido Antia
Restrukturá (PAR)
2002- Minister of Finance drs. E.T.M de Lannooy
2003 Acting Minister of Education
2004- Deputy Minister Presidente
From 2004 Leader of the Nationale Volkspartij/Partido Nashional de Peuplo (PNP).
Ersilia de Lannooy is known as ‘Zus’/Sister
2002 Secretary of State of Interior Maria Buncamper-Molanus
2003-06 Minister of Public Health and Social Development Joan Theodora-Brewster
2003-04 Minister-President, Minister of General Affairs and External Relations
Mirna Louisa-Godett (11.08-03.06)
2004 Acting Minister of Justice
The sister of the Leader of Frente Obrero Liberashon 30 di Mei (FOL) Anthony
Godett, who could not become Premier because he is charged with corruption and
fraud. Married to a member of the Legislature for FOL, Johnny Louisa. (b. 1954-).
2004-06 Minister of Traffic, Transport and Telecommunication Omayra Leeflang
2006- Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport
2004-06 Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Maritsa Silberie
2004- State Secretary of Finance in charge
of the Solidarity Fund Shamara Nicholson-Linzey
2006 Minister of Health and Social
Affairs Sandra Smith
Member of the WIPM of the Island of Saba.
2006- Deputy Minister-Plenipotentiary in The Netherlands Mavis
Brooks-Salmon
The Minister-Plenipotentiary (Gevolmachtigd
Minister van De Nederlandse Antillen)
and his/her deputy
Last update 09.08.07