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'''Eugene Rhuggenaath''' (born 4 February 1970)<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://gobiernu.cw/nl/vertegenwoordigers/eugene-rhuggenaath/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191130080312/https://gobiernu.cw/nl/vertegenwoordigers/eugene-rhuggenaath/ |title=Eugene Rhuggenaath |publisher=Government of Curaçao |date= |archive-date=30 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://curacaochronicle.com/politics/high-expectations-for-new-minister-of-economic-development/|title=High Expectations For New Minister Of Economic Development|language=English |publisher=Curaçao Chronicle|date= |accessdate=13 May 2017}}</ref> is a [[Curaçao]]an politician who served as the 7th prime minister of Curaçao between 29 May 2017 and 14 June 2021. He previously served as Minister for Economic Development in the [[List of cabinets of Curaçao#Cabinet Koeiman|Koeiman-Cabinet]] in 2016. He served as a member of the [[Island council (Netherlands Antilles)|Island Council]] (2003–2009) and a member of [[Parliament of Curaçao|parliament]] till 2021. |
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During the [[2017 Curaçao general election]] his party received the most votes. Rhuggenaath was appointed [[formateur]] by the governor to form a coalition government.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thedailyherald.sx/islands/65864-rhuggenaath-is-now-formateur|title=Rhuggenaath is now 'formateur'|date=12 May 2017|work=The Daily Herald}}</ref> |
During the [[2017 Curaçao general election]] his party received the most votes. Rhuggenaath was appointed [[formateur]] by the governor to form a coalition government.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thedailyherald.sx/islands/65864-rhuggenaath-is-now-formateur|title=Rhuggenaath is now 'formateur'|date=12 May 2017|work=The Daily Herald|access-date=14 May 2017|archive-date=3 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903034403/https://thedailyherald.sx/islands/65864-rhuggenaath-is-now-formateur|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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Rhuggenaath was sworn in as prime minister on 29 May 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://curacaochronicle.com/main/new-curacao-government-under-the-leadership-of-rhuggenaath-sworn-in/|title=New Curaçao Government Under The Leadership Of Rhuggenaath Sworn In|date=29 May 2017|work=The Curaçao Chronicle}}</ref> |
Rhuggenaath was sworn in as prime minister on 29 May 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://curacaochronicle.com/main/new-curacao-government-under-the-leadership-of-rhuggenaath-sworn-in/|title=New Curaçao Government Under The Leadership Of Rhuggenaath Sworn In|date=29 May 2017|work=The Curaçao Chronicle}}</ref> |
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On 29 September 2017 Rhuggenaath held a speech calling for more acceptance at the Curaçao Gay Pride, activists called the speech "historical".<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://curacaochronicle.com/politics/historical-speech-prime-minister-curacao-during-gay-pride/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170929192047/http://curacaochronicle.com/politics/historical-speech-prime-minister-curacao-during-gay-pride/ |title='Historical' Speech Prime Minister Curaçao During Gay Pride |publisher=Curaçao Chronicle |date=29 September 2017 |archive-date=29 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2195341-historische-toespraak-premier-curacao-op-gay-pride.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170929140121/https://nos.nl/artikel/2195341-historische-toespraak-premier-curacao-op-gay-pride.html |title='Historische' toespraak premier Curaçao op Gay Pride |language=Dutch |work=[[Nederlandse Omroep Stichting]] |date=29 September 2017 |archive-date=29 September 2017}}</ref> |
On 29 September 2017 Rhuggenaath held a speech calling for more acceptance at the Curaçao Gay Pride, activists called the speech "historical".<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://curacaochronicle.com/politics/historical-speech-prime-minister-curacao-during-gay-pride/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170929192047/http://curacaochronicle.com/politics/historical-speech-prime-minister-curacao-during-gay-pride/ |title='Historical' Speech Prime Minister Curaçao During Gay Pride |publisher=Curaçao Chronicle |date=29 September 2017 |archive-date=29 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2195341-historische-toespraak-premier-curacao-op-gay-pride.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170929140121/https://nos.nl/artikel/2195341-historische-toespraak-premier-curacao-op-gay-pride.html |title='Historische' toespraak premier Curaçao op Gay Pride |language=Dutch |work=[[Nederlandse Omroep Stichting]] |date=29 September 2017 |archive-date=29 September 2017}}</ref> |
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During the 2020 COVID-19 crisis, Rhuggenaath initially refused to accept a financial aid package by the Netherlands due to disagreements over salary cuts and labor reforms pushed by the latter.<ref>{{cite web|first1=Graphics|last1=Department|access-date=2023-03-31|title=Curaçao, St. Maarten reject Dutch package|url=https://www.thedailyherald.sx/islands/curacao-st-maarten-reject-dutch-package|website=The Daily Herald|date=10 July 2020}}</ref> Ultimately the conditions of the financial aid package were accepted, the conditions still haven't been implemented, requiring sacrifices in the exuberant loans in the public sector. At the same time, Rhuggenaath and his cabinet raised their salaries in order to subevent the conditions of the financial aid package. Meanwhile, the National Debt has risen to around 100 per cent of GDP, after the Netherlands provided a debt relief package in 2010, achieving a 28 per cent National Debt compared to GDP. Furthermore, Standard and Poor's Sovereign ratings lowered its expectations due to financial mismanagement preceding the COVID-19 crisis, the Financial Supervisory Board already flagged Rhuggenaath's government several times preceding the COVID-19 crisis that it was in breach of the debt rules imposed as part the debt relief scheme implemented by the Netherlands in 2010.{{cn|date=March 2023}} |
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Rhuggenaath led the national crisis team during the 2020 COVID-19 crisis, and requested a financial aid package by the Netherlands, while 20 per cent of the population was dependent on food aid. Dutch financial aid package was conditioned in June 2020, requiring among other things a 25% wage benefits reduction for both cabinet members and members of parliament, as well as a reduction of 12.5% for all public servants; the latter leading to quite some opposition given its impact not only on government workers, but also those in essential functions including healthcare and education. |
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The two governments reached an agreement in October 2020 that gave Curaçao more autonomy and power over COVID-19 investments and loans.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2023-03-31|date=October 7, 2020 |title=Curaçao government: “We have reached an agreement with the Netherlands”|url=https://www.curacaochronicle.com/post/local/curacao-government-we-have-reached-an-agreement-with-the-netherlands/|website=www.curacaochronicle.com}}</ref> |
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The Netherlands later proposed a significant reforms package to be embedded in a Kingdom law (‘Rijkswet’). The draft legislation was initially not accepted as the approval of such law must be preceded by a dialogue and consensus process. However, recognizing the benefits of longer-term collaboration with the Netherlands and the implementation of the reform package geared toward post-Covid recovery, building resilience and capacity for sustainable economic growth, Rhuggenaath persisted in engaging in dialogue with the Dutch government and eventually the reform package and a revised draft legislation was agreed and signed in November 2020. The reform package is supported by the IMF and is still being implemented. |
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Standard and Poor's Sovereign ratings lowered its expectations due to challenges impacting public finances, preceding the COVID-19 crisis, including the domestic situation in Venezuela, Venezuela’s decision to close its borders with Aruba, Curacao and Bonaire and the seizing of operations of the refinery operated by the Venezuelan State-owned company, PDVSA. The Financial Supervisory Board already flagged Rhuggenaath's government several times preceding the COVID-19 crisis that it was in breach of the budgetary norms imposed as part the debt relief scheme implemented by the Netherlands in 2010, leading to interventions by the Dutch Government in 2019. Prior to this Rhuggenaath’s cabinet developed a growth strategy, which included initiatives to foster economic growth, stabilizing public financing, modernizing the government apparatus to improve efficiency and public services as well as a social development agenda. The Dutch government agreed to support Rhuggenaath’s growth agenda, and a growth accord was also signed in 2019. The growth accord was the precedent to the accords signed in November 2020. |
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Rhuggenaath was elected for parliament in the [[2021 Curaçao general election]], but relinquished his seat.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.curacaochronicle.com/post/main/rhuggenaath-will-not-take-his-seat-in-parliament/ |title=Rhuggenaath will not take his seat in parliament |website=Curacao Chronicle|access-date=12 May 2021}}</ref> |
Rhuggenaath was elected for parliament in the [[2021 Curaçao general election]], but relinquished his seat.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.curacaochronicle.com/post/main/rhuggenaath-will-not-take-his-seat-in-parliament/ |title=Rhuggenaath will not take his seat in parliament |website=Curacao Chronicle|access-date=12 May 2021}}</ref> |
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Eugene Rhuggenaath | |
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| 7th Prime Minister of Curaçao | |
| In office 29 May 2017 – 14 June 2021 | |
| Monarch | Willem-Alexander |
| Governor | Lucille George-Wout |
| Preceded by | Gilmar Pisas |
| Succeeded by | Gilmar Pisas |
| Minister for Economic Development | |
| In office 30 November 2015 – 24 March 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Ben Whiteman Hensley Koeiman |
| Preceded by | Stanley Palm |
| Succeeded by | Errol Goeloe |
| Member of the Island council of Curaçao | |
| In office 2003–2009 | |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 11 May 2017 – 29 May 2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 February 1970 Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Political party | Partido Alternativa Real (Real Alternative Party, PAR) |
Eugene Rhuggenaath (born 4 February 1970)[1][2] is a Curaçaoan politician who served as the 7th prime minister of Curaçao between 29 May 2017 and 14 June 2021. He previously served as Minister for Economic Development in the Koeiman-Cabinet in 2016. He served as a member of the Island Council (2003–2009) and a member of parliament till 2021.
During the 2017 Curaçao general election his party received the most votes. Rhuggenaath was appointed formateur by the governor to form a coalition government.[3]
Rhuggenaath was sworn in as prime minister on 29 May 2017.[4]
On 29 September 2017 Rhuggenaath held a speech calling for more acceptance at the Curaçao Gay Pride, activists called the speech "historical".[5][6]
During the 2020 COVID-19 crisis, Rhuggenaath initially refused to accept a financial aid package by the Netherlands due to disagreements over salary cuts and labor reforms pushed by the latter.[7] Ultimately the conditions of the financial aid package were accepted, the conditions still haven't been implemented, requiring sacrifices in the exuberant loans in the public sector. At the same time, Rhuggenaath and his cabinet raised their salaries in order to subevent the conditions of the financial aid package. Meanwhile, the National Debt has risen to around 100 per cent of GDP, after the Netherlands provided a debt relief package in 2010, achieving a 28 per cent National Debt compared to GDP. Furthermore, Standard and Poor's Sovereign ratings lowered its expectations due to financial mismanagement preceding the COVID-19 crisis, the Financial Supervisory Board already flagged Rhuggenaath's government several times preceding the COVID-19 crisis that it was in breach of the debt rules imposed as part the debt relief scheme implemented by the Netherlands in 2010.[citation needed]
The two governments reached an agreement in October 2020 that gave Curaçao more autonomy and power over COVID-19 investments and loans.[8]
Rhuggenaath was elected for parliament in the 2021 Curaçao general election, but relinquished his seat.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "Eugene Rhuggenaath". Government of Curaçao. Archived from the original on 30 November 2019.
- ^ "High Expectations For New Minister Of Economic Development". Curaçao Chronicle. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ^ "Rhuggenaath is now 'formateur'". The Daily Herald. 12 May 2017. Archived from the original on 3 September 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ^ "New Curaçao Government Under The Leadership Of Rhuggenaath Sworn In". The Curaçao Chronicle. 29 May 2017.
- ^ "'Historical' Speech Prime Minister Curaçao During Gay Pride". Curaçao Chronicle. 29 September 2017. Archived from the original on 29 September 2017.
- ^ "'Historische' toespraak premier Curaçao op Gay Pride". Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (in Dutch). 29 September 2017. Archived from the original on 29 September 2017.
- ^ Department, Graphics (10 July 2020). "Curaçao, St. Maarten reject Dutch package". The Daily Herald. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Curaçao government: "We have reached an agreement with the Netherlands"". www.curacaochronicle.com. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Rhuggenaath will not take his seat in parliament". Curacao Chronicle. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
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