List of heads of government of Saba
{{Short description|none}}
{{Politics of Saba}}
The island governor of Saba is the representative on Saba, an island of the Netherlands, of the Dutch head of state (King Willem-Alexander), under responsibility of the minister of the interior and kingdom relations. The governor is appointed by the monarch for a period of six years. The island governor chairs the meetings of the Executive Council and the Island Council, and is the head of the public entity. The current island governor is Jonathan Johnson.{{cite news|title=Island Governor Johnson sworn in for second term|url=http://www.thedailyherald.info/subscribers/clients-files/2014/07Jul2014/Jul-02-2014.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180210235204/http://www.thedailyherald.info/subscribers/clients-files/2014/07Jul2014/Jul-02-2014.pdf|url-status=usurped|archive-date=February 10, 2018|work=The Daily Herald|date=2 July 2014|page=17}} The acting island governor is Shamara Nicholson-Linzey.{{cite news |title=Amelia Nicholson new Acting Island Governor |url=http://www.saba-news.com/amelia-nicholson-new-acting-island-governor/ |work=Saba News |date=28 March 2019}}
__TOC__
Functions
According to the Wolbes the powers of the island governor are:{{cite web|title=Wolbes|url=https://www.rijksdienstcn.com/rijksdienstcn.com/up1/ZccqacxII_WOLBES_ENG.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215192408/https://www.rijksdienstcn.com/rijksdienstcn.com/up1/ZccqacxII_WOLBES_ENG.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 February 2015|website=Rijksdienst Caribisch Nederland|accessdate=17 November 2017}}
===Section 172===
- The Island Governor will see to:
- timely preparation, adoption and implementation of the policy of the public entity and of the resulting decisions, as well as proper attuning between those involved in such preparation, adoption and implementation;
- proper cooperation of the public entity with the other public entities and other governments;
- the quality of procedures in the area of citizen participation;
- careful handling of notices of objection;
- careful handling of complaints by the island government.
- The Island Governor will otherwise promote proper attendance to the affairs of the public entity.
=Section 173=
- The Island Governor will represent the public entity in and out of court.
- The Island Governor may delegate the representation to a person appointed by him.
=Section 174=
- The Island Governor will be entrusted with maintaining public order.
List
{{legend|#E6E6AA|Denotes service as acting head of government prior to appointment or after resignation{{cite book|title=Encyclopedie van de Nederlandse Antillen.|date=1985|publisher=De Walburg Pers|location=Zutphen|isbn=9060113608|page=209|edition=2. herziene druk}}|border=black}}
=Island Territory of the Windward Islands=
Until 1 April 1983 Saba coexisted with St. Eustatius and Sint Maarten under the Island Territory of the Windward Islands. The lieutenant governor of this island territory was represented on Saba by an administrator.{{cite book|last1=Velde|first1=edited by Martin A. van Bakel, Renée R. Hagesteijn, Pieter van de|title=Private politics : a multi-disciplinary approach to "Big-Man" systems|date=1986|publisher=E.J. Brill|location=Leiden|isbn=9789004078048|page=[https://archive.org/details/privatepoliticsm0000unse/page/194 194]|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/privatepoliticsm0000unse/page/194}}
| class="wikitable" style="clear:right; text-align:center" |
| scope="col" style="width:20px;" rowspan="2"|No.
! scope="col" style="width:300px;" rowspan="2"|Name ! scope="col" style="width:300px;" colspan="2"|Tenure |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:150px;"|Took office
! scope="col" style="width:150px;"|Left office |
| 1
| 1951 | 1952 |
| style="background: #E6E6AA;" | {{color|black|–}}
| bgcolor=#E6E6AA | L. de Hoop (acting) | bgcolor=#E6E6AA | 1952 | bgcolor=#E6E6AA | 1952 |
| 2
| 1952 | 1955 |
| 3
| Walter Granville Buncamper{{cite news |last1=Johnson |first1=Will |title=Administrator/Acting Governor dministrator/Acting Governor Walter Granville Buncamper |url=http://www.thedailyherald.info/subscribers/clients-files/2009/06-Jun-09/jun-27-09-weekender_.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209124013/http://www.thedailyherald.info/subscribers/clients-files/2009/06-Jun-09/jun-27-09-weekender_.pdf |url-status=usurped |archive-date=December 9, 2018 |work=The Daily Herald: Weekender |date=27 June 2009 |page=12}} | 1955 | 1958 |
| 4
| 1958 | 1960 |
| 5
| 1962 |
| style="background: #E6E6AA;" | {{color|black|–}}
| bgcolor=#E6E6AA | Reinier O. van Delden (acting){{cite web|title=Former Lt. Governor Van Delden passes|url=http://www.thedailyherald.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14257|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150107061209/http://www.thedailyherald.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14257|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 January 2015|website=The Daily Herald|date=1 March 2011}} | bgcolor=#E6E6AA | 1962 | bgcolor=#E6E6AA | 1962 |
| 6
| Louis Meindert Overberg | 1962 | 1964 |
| style="background: #E6E6AA;" | {{color|black|–}}
| bgcolor=#E6E6AA | Reinier O. van Delden (acting) | bgcolor=#E6E6AA | 1964 | bgcolor=#E6E6AA | 1964 |
| 7
| Gerardus van de Wal | 1964 | 1969 |
| 8
| Joseph E. Richardson{{cite news|title=Prime Minister Romeo Marlin expresses condolences on the passing of Joe Richardson.|url=http://smn-news.com/st-maarten-st-martin-news/29033-prime-minister-romeo-marlin-expresses-condolences-on-the-passing-of-joe-richardson.html|work=SMN News|date=1 May 2018}}{{cite journal|title=Saba's Youngest Ruler|journal=Ebony|date=October 1969|volume=24|issue=12|pages=116–123|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=09oDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA116|accessdate=4 January 2015|publisher=Johnson Publishing Company|issn=0012-9011}}{{cite book|last1=Lynch|first1=Edgar H.|last2=Lynch|first2=Julian C.|title=Know Your Political History|date=1999|publisher=House of Nehesi Publ.|location=Philipsburg, St. Martin|isbn=0913441325|pages=93–95|edition=Rev.}} | 1969 | 1971 |
| style="background: #E6E6AA;" | {{color|black|–}}
| bgcolor=#E6E6AA | John Arthur Anslijn (acting) | bgcolor=#E6E6AA | 1971 | bgcolor=#E6E6AA | 1971 |
| 9
| Eugenius A. Johnson | 1971 | 1973 |
| 10
| Laurens Rosema | 1973 | 1973 |
| 11
| Victor R. Abraham | 1973 | 1974 |
| style="background: #E6E6AA;" | {{color|black|–}}
| bgcolor=#E6E6AA | 1974 | bgcolor=#E6E6AA | 1975 |
| 12
| George R. Sleeswijk{{cite news|title=Administrateur verlaat Saba|url=https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=ddd:010639064:mpeg21:p003|work=Amigoe|date=29 January 1977|page=3|language=Dutch}} | 1975 | 1977 |
| style="background: #E6E6AA;" | {{color|black|–}}
| bgcolor=#E6E6AA | William S. Johnson (acting) | bgcolor=#E6E6AA | 1977 | bgcolor=#E6E6AA | 1977 |
| style="background: #E6E6AA;" | {{color|black|–}}
| bgcolor=#E6E6AA | Eugenius A. Johnson (acting) | bgcolor=#E6E6AA | 1977 | bgcolor=#E6E6AA | 1977 |
| style="background: #E6E6AA;" | {{color|black|–}}
| bgcolor=#E6E6AA | William S. Johnson (acting) | bgcolor=#E6E6AA | 1977 | bgcolor=#E6E6AA | 1978 |
| 13
| 1978 | 1981 |
| style="background: #E6E6AA;" | {{color|black|–}}
| bgcolor=#E6E6AA | George R. Sleeswijk (acting) | bgcolor=#E6E6AA | 1981 | bgcolor=#E6E6AA | 1981 |
| 14
| 1983 |
=Island Territory of Saba=
| class="wikitable" style="clear:right; text-align:center" |
| scope="col" style="width:20px;" rowspan="2"|No.
! scope="col" style="width:80px; text-align:center;" rowspan="2"|Portrait ! scope="col" style="width:300px;" rowspan="2"|Name ! scope="col" style="width:300px;" colspan="2"|Tenure |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:150px;"|Took office
! scope="col" style="width:150px;"|Left office |
| style="background: #E6E6AA;" | {{color|black|–}}
| bgcolor=#E6E6AA | 75px | bgcolor=#E6E6AA | Raphael Sorton | bgcolor=#E6E6AA | 1 April 1983 | bgcolor=#E6E6AA | 1 November 1983 |
| 1
| style="text-align: center;" | 75px | Wycliffe Smith{{cite web|title=Christian Party leader Wycliffe Smith aims for at least two seats "We support equal social treatment"|url=http://www.todaysxm.com/christian-party-leader-wycliffe-smith-aims-for-at-least-two-seats-we-support-equal-social-treatment/|website=Today|date=7 September 2016}} | 2 November 1989 |
| 2
| style="text-align: center;" |75px | 2 November 1989 | 19 November 1998 |
| style="background: #E6E6AA;" | {{color|black|–}}
| bgcolor=#E6E6AA | 75px | bgcolor=#E6E6AA | William S. Johnson | bgcolor=#E6E6AA | 1 May 1999 |
| 3
| style="text-align: center;" | 75px | Antoine Solagnier | 1 May 1999{{cite news|title=New Lt. Governor takes office|work=The Daily Herald|date=3 May 1999|page=5}} |
| 4
| style="text-align: center;" |75px |
| 5
| style="text-align: center;" |75px | 10 October 2010 |
=Public Entity Saba=
| class="wikitable" style="clear:right; text-align:center" |
| scope="col" style="width:20px;" rowspan="2"|No.
! scope="col" style="width:80px; text-align:center;" rowspan="2"|Portrait ! scope="col" style="width:300px;" rowspan="2"|Name ! scope="col" style="width:300px;" colspan="2"|Tenure |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:150px;"|Took office
! scope="col" style="width:150px;"|Left office |
| 1
| style="text-align: center;" |75px | Jonathan Johnson | 10 October 2010 | Incumbent |
References
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20141103122049/http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Saba.html worldstatesmen.org]
{{reflist|2}}