Estates of Aruba
The Estates of Aruba (Dutch: Staten van Aruba) are the unicameral legislature or parliament of Aruba. The Estates have 21 members, elected for a four-year term by proportional representation.
Estates of Aruba Staten van Aruba | |
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| 10th Aruban Estates | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | January 1, 1986 |
| Leadership | |
Monarch | |
Speaker | Juan Thijsen, MEP |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 21 |
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Estates political groups | Government
Opposition
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| Elections | |
Estates voting system | Proportional Voting |
Estates last election | 22 September 2017 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Parliament building in Oranjestad | |
| Website | |
| www | |
Each member holds their seats until Parliament is dissolved which is every four years by a general election. The leader of the party who gains majority usually becomes the Prime Minister.[1]
References
- Overheid, Aruba. "Certification election results 2017". www.overheid.aw. Retrieved 2018-11-17.
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