Ivar Asjes Explained

Honorific-Prefix:His Excellency
Office:4th Prime Minister of Curaçao
Governor:Adèle van der Pluijm-Vrede
Lucille George-Wout
Term Start:7 June 2013
Term End:31 August 2015
Predecessor:Daniel Hodge
Successor:Ben Whiteman[1]
Office2:Leader of Pueblo Soberano (pro tempore)
Term Start2:5 May 2013
Term End2:31 August 2015
Predecessor2:Helmin Wiels
Successor2:Ben Whiteman (pro tempore)
Birth Date:16 September 1970
Birth Place:Rotterdam, Netherlands
Nationality:Dutch
Party:Pueblo Soberano

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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Whiteman new prime minister. 2 September 2015. The Daily Herald. 2 September 2015. 15 October 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151015065829/http://www.thedailyherald.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=58172:whiteman-new-prime-minister&catid=1:islands-news&Itemid=54. dead.
  2. News: PAIS still backing proposed cabinet. 1 June 2013. 7 June 2013. The Daily Herald.
  3. News: Premier Asjes wil teamplayer zijn. Dutch. 8 June 2013. 8 June 2013. Nu.nl.
  4. News: Regering Curaçao beëdigd. Dutch. 7 June 2013. 7 June 2013.
  5. Web site: Joost Pijpker . Premier Curaçao stapt op na botsingen met eigen partij . Dutch . NRC Handelsblad . 1 September 2015 . 21 December 2015.
  6. News: Breaking News: Asjes resigns as member of Parliament to become Prime Minister. 7 June 2013. 27 May 2013. Curaçao Chronicle. https://web.archive.org/web/20130814190414/http://www.curacaochronicle.com/main/breaking-news-asjes-resigns-as-member-of-parliament-to-become-prime-minister/. 14 August 2013. dead.