Parliament of Aruba facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Parliament of ArubaParlamento di Aruba |
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| 11th Aruban Estates | |
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| History | |
| Founded | January 1, 1986 |
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Monarch
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Governor
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Alfonso Boekhoudt
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Speaker
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Edgard Vrolijk, MEP
Since 8 July 2021 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 21 |
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Estates political groups
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Government (11)
Opposition (10)
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| Elections | |
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Estates voting system
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Open list proportional representation (D'Hondt method) |
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Estates last election
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25 June 2021 |
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| Parliament building in Oranjestad | |
The Parliament of Aruba (Papiamento: Parlamento di Aruba, Dutch: Staten van Aruba) is the unicameral legislature or parliament of Aruba. The parliament has 21 members, elected for a four-year term by proportional representation. Each member holds their seats until the parliament is dissolved, which is every four years by a general election. The leader of the party which gains a majority of seats usually becomes the Prime Minister.
Results of most recent election
2021
The most recent elections were held on 25 June 2021, and resulted in a coalition government between the People's Electoral Movement (MEP) and RAIZ.
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| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
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| People's Electoral Movement | 20,701 | 35.32 | 9 | 0 | |
| Aruban People's Party | 18,348 | 31.31 | 7 | –2 | |
| RAIZ | 5,481 | 9.35 | 2 | +2 | |
| Aruban Sovereignty Movement | 4,681 | 7.99 | 2 | +2 | |
| Accion 21 | 3,410 | 5.82 | 1 | New | |
| Aruban Patriotic Party | 1,785 | 3.05 | 0 | 0 | |
| Democratic Network | 1,784 | 3.04 | 0 | –1 | |
| Proud and Respected People | 661 | 1.13 | 0 | –2 | |
| Patriotic Progressive Union | 622 | 1.06 | 0 | 0 | |
| Pueblo Prome | 575 | 0.98 | 0 | New | |
| Cristiannan Uni Reforzando Potencial di Aruba | 309 | 0.53 | 0 | 0 | |
| Hubentud Treciendo Cambio | 249 | 0.42 | 0 | New | |
| Total | 58,606 | 100.00 | 21 | 0 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 70,283 | – | |||
| Source: Overheid | |||||
Parliament building
In 1975, the parliament building was opened for the Island Council of Aruba. The council did not have its own building, and had been renting locations in Oranjestad for almost 25 years. The building was officially called "Edificio di parlemento di Aruba". In 1 January 1986, the Status aparte was granted to Aruba making it a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Parliament of Aruba became the successor of the Island Council.
In 2011, construction started on a large extension of the Parliament Building.
See also
In Spanish: Parlamento de Aruba para niños
- List of presidents of the Estates of Aruba
