Country Profile:
Upcoming Elections
- Parliamentary
2013
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Description of government structure:
- Chief of State: Queen BEATRIX *
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Nelson O. ODUBER
- Assembly: Aruba has a unicameral Legislature (Staten) with 21 seats.
* The Queen is represented by Governor General Fredis REFUNJOL (since 11 May 2004).
Description of electoral system:
- The Queen is inherited N/A.
- In the Legislature (Staten) 21 members are elected by proportional representation to serve 4-year terms.***
*** There is one nationwide district. The electoral system is open list PR. Party lists may contain up to 29 candidates.
Population:
- Population: 103,065 (July 2009 est.)
Future elections
- Parliamentary - 2013
Past elections
- Parliamentary - September 25, 2009
- Legislative - September 23, 2005
Last Updated on 02/05/2010
