Ivar Onno Odwin Asjes (born 16 September 1970 in Rotterdam)[2][3] is a Curaçaoan politician who served as the 4th Prime Minister of Curaçao from 7 June 2013 to 31 August 2015.[4] He resigned after losing a vote of no-confidence.[5] before becoming prime minister, Asjes was a member of the Parliament of Curaçao (2010–2013) and its predecessor and the Island Council of Curaçao.[6]
Ivar Asjes | |
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| 4th Prime Minister of Curaçao | |
| In office 7 June 2013 – 31 August 2015 | |
| Monarch | Willem-Alexander |
| Governor | Adèle van der Pluijm-Vrede (acting) Lucille George-Wout |
| Preceded by | Daniel Hodge |
| Succeeded by | Ben Whiteman[1] |
| Leader of Pueblo Soberano (pro tempore) | |
| In office 5 May 2013 – 31 August 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Helmin Wiels |
| Succeeded by | Ben Whiteman (pro tempore) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 September 1970[2] Rotterdam, Netherlands[3] |
| Political party | Pueblo Soberano |
References
edit- ^ "Whiteman new prime minister". The Daily Herald. 2 September 2015. Archived from the original on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
- ^ a b "PAIS still backing proposed cabinet". The Daily Herald. 1 June 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
- ^ a b "Premier Asjes wil teamplayer zijn". Nu.nl (in Dutch). 8 June 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
- ^ "Regering Curaçao beëdigd" (in Dutch). 7 June 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
- ^ Joost Pijpker (1 September 2015). "Premier Curaçao stapt op na botsingen met eigen partij" (in Dutch). NRC Handelsblad. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
- ^ "Breaking News: Asjes resigns as member of Parliament to become Prime Minister". Curaçao Chronicle. 27 May 2013. Archived from the original on 14 August 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
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