Gilmar Simon Pisas (born 28 October 1971)[1] is a Curaçaoan politician and Prime Minister of Curaçao, serving since 14 June 2021. He previously served as prime minister between 24 March 2017 and 29 May 2017, and as a member of the Parliament of Curaçao until June 2021.
Gilmar Pisas | |
|---|---|
 Pisas in 2022 | |
| Prime Minister of Curaçao | |
| Assumed office 14 June 2021 | |
| Monarch | Willem-Alexander |
| Governor | Lucille George-Wout |
| Preceded by | Eugene Rhuggenaath |
| In office 24 March 2017 – 29 May 2017 | |
| Monarch | Willem-Alexander |
| Governor | Lucille George-Wout |
| Preceded by | Hensley Koeiman |
| Succeeded by | Eugene Rhuggenaath |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 24 March 2017 – 29 May 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | himself |
| Preceded by | Ornelia Martina |
| Speaker of Parliament | |
| In office 17 February 2017 – 24 March 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Giselle McWilliam |
| Succeeded by | Amerigo Thodé |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 October 1971 |
| Political party | Movement for the Future of Curaçao |
Early life and career
editPisas was born on 28 October 1971.[2] Before becoming involved in politics, he worked as a police officer.[3]
Political career
editPisas was elected into the Parliament of Curaçao in the 2016 election.[4][5] On 17 February 2017, Pisas was elected Speaker of Parliament, succeeding Giselle McWilliam.[6]
First Pisas cabinet
editOn 24 March 2017, Pisas was sworn in as prime minister by Governor Lucille George-Wout, succeeding Hensley Koeiman.[7] His interim cabinet received support by 12 of the 21 MPs. It included those belonging to the MFK, Korsou di Nos Tur, Movementu Progresivo, Sovereign People and the independent MPs Gassan Dannawi and Eduard Braam.[7] Pisas was positioned as interim prime minister, pending the screening of Charles Cooper.[8][9] Pisas was succeeded as Speaker of Parliament by Amerigo Thodé.[10]
| Ministry | Minister | Period | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Gilmar Pisas | 24 March 2017 – 29 May 2017 | Movement for the Future of Curaçao (MFK) |
| Minister for Education, Science, Culture and Sport | Maureena Esprit-Maduro | 24 March 2017 – 29 May 2017 | Independent, representative for Gassan Dannawi |
| Minister for Social Development, Work and Welfare | Jaime Córdoba | 24 March 2017 – 29 May 2017 | Sovereign People |
| Minister for Justice | Gilmar Pisas | 24 March 2017 – 29 May 2017 | Movement for the Future of Curaçao (MFK) |
| Minister for Governance, Planning and Service | Norberto Vieira Ribeiro | 24 March 2017 – 29 May 2017 | Korsou di Nos Tur |
| Minister for Finance | Lourdes Alberto | 24 March 2017 – 29 May 2017 | Independent, representative for Eduard Braam |
| Minister for Traffic, Transport and Urban Planning | Ruthmilda Larmonie-Cecilia | 24 March 2017 – 30 March 2017[11] | Sovereign People |
| Minister for Economic Development | Errol Goeloe | 24 March 2017 – 29 May 2017 | Korsou di Nos Tur |
| Minister for Health, Environment and Nature | Sisline Girigoria | 24 March 2017 – 29 May 2017 | Movementu Progresivo |
Re-election as Member of Parliament
editPisas was re-elected as MP in the 2017 election.[12][13] On 6 June 2020, he was elected as the leader of the Movement for the Future of Curaçao (MFK).[14] Being the leader of the largest opposition party in parliament, Pisas demanded the resignation of the Rhuggenaath cabinet in July 2020, stating that it was not supported by a parliamentary majority.[15] In September 2020, in response to the need for Dutch financial support related to the COVID-19 pandemic in Curaçao, Pisas showed some support for a Caribbean Reform Entity (Dutch: Caribische Hervormingsentiteit (CHE)), but stated that proposed term of the CHE was too extensive.[16]
Second Pisas cabinet
editFollowing the 2021 election, the second Pisas cabinet was sworn in on 14 June 2021 by the Governor of Curaçao as successor to the Rhuggenaath cabinet. It is a coalition government of the parties Movement for the Future of Curaçao (MFK) and National People's Party (PNP).
| Ministry | Minister | Period | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Gilmar Pisas | 14 June 2021 – Incumbent | Movement for the Future of Curaçao (MFK) |
| Minister for Education, Science, Culture and Sport | Sithrey van Heydoorn | 14 June 2021 – Incumbent | Movement for the Future of Curaçao (MFK) |
| Minister for Social Development, Work and Welfare | Ruthmilda Larmonie-Cecilia | 14 June 2021 – Incumbent | National People's Party (PNP) |
| Minister for Justice | Gilmar Pisas | 14 June 2021 – Incumbent | Movement for the Future of Curaçao (MFK) |
| Minister for Governance, Planning and Service | Ornelio Kid Martina | 14 June 2021 – Incumbent | National People's Party (PNP) |
| Minister for Finance | Javier Silvania | 14 June 2021 – Incumbent | Movement for the Future of Curaçao (MFK) |
| Minister for Traffic, Transport and Urban Planning | Charles Cooper | 14 June 2021 – Incumbent | Movement for the Future of Curaçao (MFK) |
| Minister for Economic Development | Ruisandro Cijntje | 14 June 2021 – Incumbent | National People's Party (PNP) |
| Minister for Health, Environment and Nature | Dorothy Janga | 14 June 2021 – Incumbent | Movement for the Future of Curaçao (MFK) |
Controversies
editShortly after the formation of the Pisas cabinet, Pisas appealed to the governor that the planned 28 April elections should be cancelled.[3][17] Pisas stated that a new majority had been formed in Parliament and that there was thus no need for new elections.[18] a majority in parliament appealed to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to allow the election to be cancelled.[19] The petition to the ECHR was dismissed by the court on 29 March.[20] the ECHR rejected the petition.
A resolution was passed in Parliament on 27 March, calling for the cancelling or postponing of the elections. Governor George-Wout refused to sign the resolution, cited it "seriously impaired legal certainty and good governance".[21] The Council of Ministers of the Kingdom of the Netherlands proposed, by use of an Algemene maatregel van rijksbestuur, to task Governor George-Wout with responsibility for holding the elections. Minister of Interior and Kingdom Relations Ronald Plasterk stated that the "interim cabinet severely damaged the integrity of the electoral process" and asked the Council of State for an urgent advice.[22][23] On 3 April the Council of State gave a positive advice for the proposed measures.[24] The proposed measures were formally taken by the Council of Ministers of the Kingdom of the Netherlands the same day.[25] In response to the actions by the Council of Ministers Pisas stated: "the Netherlands is biased" and that the Netherlands was behind the parties opposing his coalition. He regretted the decision by the Council and called it unnecessary.[26]
On 28 April, Pisas submitted the resignation of his cabinet to the Governor.[27] On 29 May the Pisas cabinet was succeeded by that of Eugene Rhuggenaath.[28]
References
edit- ^ "Gilmar Pisas" (in Dutch). Gobièrnu di Kòrsou. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ^ "Lijsten van kandidaten" (PDF) (in Dutch). edsonevertsz. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ a b "Uitstel Verkiezingen". Antilliaans Dagblad (in Dutch). 24 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ "Behalve Schotte hebben alle kandidaten Statenzetel geaccepteerd" (in Dutch). BearingPoint. 21 October 2016. Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ "Carrousel leden" (in Dutch). Estates of Curaçao. Archived from the original on 20 January 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ "Gilmar 'Pik' Pisas van MFK nieuwe voorzitter Staten Curaçao" (in Dutch). De Surinaamse Krant. 17 February 2017. Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ a b "Ministers interim-kabinet bekend". Antilliaans Dagblad (in Dutch). 23 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ "Pisas beëdigd als nieuwe premier Curaçao" (in Dutch). NU.nl. 24 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ "Pisas Sworn In As New Prime Minister Of Curaçao" (in Dutch). The Curaçao Chronicle. 24 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ "Amerigo Thode Is New President Of Parliament" (in Dutch). Curaçao Chronicle. 24 March 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- ^ "Minister Larmonie-Cecilia Resigns". Curaçao Chronicle. 30 March 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "Results MFK Due To Gilmar Pisas". Curaçao Chronicle. 2 May 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ^ "Carrousel leden". Estates of Curaçao. Archived from the original on 20 January 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ^ "Pisas nieuwe partijleider MFK". Paradise FM. 8 June 2020. Archived from the original on 9 June 2020.
- ^ "Oppositie ruikt bloed" (in Dutch). Antilliaans Dagblad. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020.
- ^ "Interview: Pisas: MFK geen tegenstander van Caribische hervormingsentiteit". Nu.CW. 4 September 2020. Archived from the original on 25 October 2020.
- ^ "Nieuwe regering Curaçao wil verkiezingen stoppen" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Omroep Stichting. 25 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ "Pisas: "Elections Will Be Postponed!"". The Curaçao Chronicle. 25 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ "Parliamentary Majority Seeks Protection Of The European Court Of Human Rights". The Curaçao Chronicle. 27 March 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
- ^ "European Court Of Human Rights Rejects Petition Made By Gerrit Schotte And Others" (in Dutch). Curaçao Chronicle. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "The Governor Of Curaçao: "Elections Must Take Place!"". Curaçao Chronicle. 27 March 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
- ^ "Rijksministerraad grijpt in op Curaçao" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Omroep Stichting. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "Rijksministerraad: Verkiezingen Curaçao op 28 april moeten doorgaan" (in Dutch). Rijksoverheid. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "Raad van State steunt maatregelen rondom verkiezingen Curaçao" (in Dutch). Council of State. 4 April 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "Bevoegdheden Gouverneur Curaçao voor verkiezingen van kracht" (in Dutch). Rijksoverheid. 3 April 2017. Archived from the original on 27 April 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "Interim Premier Pisas: "The Netherlands Is Biased"" (in Dutch). Curaçao Chronicle. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- ^ "Ontslag Pisas in beraad". Antilliaans Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- ^ "New Curaçao Government Under The Leadership Of Rhuggenaath Sworn In". Curaçao Chronicle. 29 May 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
