Luc Mercelina
Luc Mercelina | |
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| Leader of the Unified Resilient St. Maarten Movement | |
| Assumed office 10 October 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 December 1964 Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles |
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| Alma mater | Maastricht University |
Luc F. E. Mercelina (born 6 December 1964) is a surgeon and politician from Sint Maarten. He is the founder and leader of the Unified Resilient St. Maarten Movement (URSM). He was also a member of the United Democrats (UD) and the United People's Party (UP). He is currently Prime Minister-designate following the 2024 general election.
Political career[edit]
In the 2018 elections, the United Democrats became the largest party in the Estates of Sint Maarten with 7 seats, with Mercelina holding one of them.[1][2] On 9 September 2019, Mercelina left the UD, leading to the collapse of the second Marlin-Romeo cabinet.[3] He then became a member of the United People's Party for two years, before leaving and founding the Unified Resilient Sint Maarten Movement on 10 October 2021.[4][5] The URSM contested the 2024 general election winning 2 seats,[6] and later entered a coalition agreement with the Democratic Party, Party for Progress, and Nation Opportunity Wealth that designated Mercelina as the new Prime Minister.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "United Democrats secured most seats in parliament". SMN News. 27 February 2018.
- ^ "UD and SMCP signed formation agreement on close to midnight on Thursday". SMN News. 6 April 2018.
- ^ "Update: NA, US party, Mercelina, Brownbill form new nine-member coalition". The Daily Herald. 23 September 2019.
- ^ "Sizeable crowd turns out for URSM first congress, Dr. Luc Mercelina elected as leader". Sint Maarten News. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ "Dr. Mercelina launches URSM party, wants to initiate change". The Daily Herald. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ "NA maintains position as biggest party in elections". The Daily Herald. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ "Sint Maarten: Four political parties sign historic coalition agreement". Loop News. 14 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
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