The Parliament of Curaçao (), also known as the Estates of 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.
The first Speaker of the Parliament was Ivar Asjes (Pueblo Soberano), while Amerigo Thodé (Movementu Futuro Korsou) was the Deputy Speaker.RNW.nl - Nieuwe gouverneurs en regeringen beëdigd
The incumbent Speaker of Parliament is Fergino Brownbill.
Speakers Speaker Deputy Speaker Period Ivar Asjes (PS) Amerigo Thodé (MFK) 2010–2012 Dean Rozier (Independent, former MFK) (FOL) 2012 Amerigo Thodé (MFK) Jaime Córdoba (PS) 2012 (PAIS) 2012–2015 (PNP) 2015–2016 (PNP) Jaime Córdoba (PS) 2016–2017 (MAN) (PAR) 2017 Gilmar Pisas (MFK) Norberto Ribeiro (KdnT) 2017 Amerigo Thodé (MFK) Eduard Braam 2017 William Millerson (PAR) (Partido MAN) 11 May 2017 – 3 June 2020 Ana-Maria Pauletta (PAR) 3 June 2020 – 11 May 2021 Charetti America-Francisca (MFK) (PNP) 11 May 2021 – 7 April 2025 (MFK) Ramón Yung 11 May 2025 – present
2025 general election
Building
The parliament is housed in the Statengebouw on the Julianaplein in Punda. The building has 21 steps representing the 21 seats. Between 2010 and 2014, the parliament met in the building of the Island Council on Ansinghstraat, because the building was being renovated.
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