Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership
Saint
Martin From 1963
Saint-Martin together with Saint-Barthélémy a separate arrondissement
of
Guadeloupe as Saint-Martin et Saint-Barthélémy.
2007 it became the
Collectivité de Saint-Martin, an overseas collectivity
of France located in the Caribbean. The northern parts of the island of
Saint Martin and neighbouring islets, the largest of which is Île Tintamarre.
The southern part of the island, Sint
Maarten, is part of the Netherlands
Antilles. The official language in the island is English. After the
2007-elections the Council had 12 male and 11 female members.
2007-08 1. Vice-President in charge of
Employment, Educational Training, Professional Training, Teaching, Culture,
Youth and Sports, School Transport
2008 Acting President of the Executive Council
(25.07-07.08.08)
2008-12 Member of the Executive
Council Marthe Ogoundélé-Tessi
Candidate for the post of President in August 2008 and May
2009. Not reelected in 2012.
2007-08 3. Vice-President of the
Executive Council for Social Affairs, attached to children and family, Health
affairs pertaining to senior citizens and the handicapped, social issues
connected to lodging, juvenile delinquency, and discrimination
2008-12 2. Vice-President
Claire Javois Guion-Firmin
2012- 1. Vice-President Aline Hanson
2012- 3. Vice-President Ramona Conner
2012- Member of the Executive Council Josette Gumbs-Lake
Last update 04.04.12