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{{Short description|7th prime minister of Curaçao}}
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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 and party leader of the [[Partido Alternativa Real]] (PAR). He was Minister for Economic Development in the [[List of cabinets of Curaçao#Cabinet Koeiman|Cabinet-Koeiman]] in 2016. He was a member of the [[Island council (Netherlands Antilles)|Island Council]] of Curaçao between 2003 and December 2009 and of the [[Estates of Curaçao]] since May 2017.
'''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.


During the [[2017 Curaçao general election|Curaçao general election of 2017]] his party received most votes. Rhuggenaath was tasked to form a new coalition government by Governor [[Lucille George-Wout]] with his Party, [[Partido MAN]] and [[Partido Inovashon Nashonal]].<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>


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>


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>


During the COVID19 crisis of 2020, Rhuggenaath refused to accept a financial aid package by the Netherlands, while 20 per cent of the population was dependent on food aid. Ultimately the conditions of the financial aid package were accepted, the conditions still have to be 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 subvent 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 COVID19 crisis, the Financial Supervisory Board already flagged Rhuggenaath's government several times preceding the COVID19 crisis that it was in breach of the debt rules imposed as part the debt relief scheme implemented by the Netherlands in 2010.
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}}

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>

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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Latest revision as of 06:28, 3 May 2024

Eugene Rhuggenaath
7th Prime Minister of Curaçao
In office
29 May 2017 – 14 June 2021
MonarchWillem-Alexander
GovernorLucille George-Wout
Preceded byGilmar Pisas
Succeeded byGilmar Pisas
Minister for Economic Development
In office
30 November 2015 – 24 March 2017
Prime MinisterBen Whiteman
Hensley Koeiman
Preceded byStanley Palm
Succeeded byErrol 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 (1970-02-04) 4 February 1970 (age 54)
Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles
NationalityDutch
Political partyPartido 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]

  1. ^ "Eugene Rhuggenaath". Government of Curaçao. Archived from the original on 30 November 2019.
  2. ^ "High Expectations For New Minister Of Economic Development". Curaçao Chronicle. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Rhuggenaath is now 'formateur'". The Daily Herald. 12 May 2017. Archived from the original on 3 September 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  4. ^ "New Curaçao Government Under The Leadership Of Rhuggenaath Sworn In". The Curaçao Chronicle. 29 May 2017.
  5. ^ "'Historical' Speech Prime Minister Curaçao During Gay Pride". Curaçao Chronicle. 29 September 2017. Archived from the original on 29 September 2017.
  6. ^ "'Historische' toespraak premier Curaçao op Gay Pride". Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (in Dutch). 29 September 2017. Archived from the original on 29 September 2017.
  7. ^ Department, Graphics (10 July 2020). "Curaçao, St. Maarten reject Dutch package". The Daily Herald. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  8. ^ "Curaçao government: "We have reached an agreement with the Netherlands"". www.curacaochronicle.com. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  9. ^ "Rhuggenaath will not take his seat in parliament". Curacao Chronicle. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
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