About Etienne Ys
Born 1962. Etienne Ys is a Dutch politician.
Etienne Nestor Ys (born 26 February 1962) is a Curaçaoan politician who served as the 23rd and 26th Prime Minister of the Netherlands Antilles from 2002–2003 and again from 2004–2006. He previously served as Minister of Finance from 1994–1995.
Ys was born in Curaçao on 26 February 1962. Ys studied law at the Groningen University and graduated in 1985. Following his graduation he worked as a tax inspector at the Dutch Revenue Services "belastingdienst". He went on to serve as Minister of Finance of the Netherlands Antilles from 1994–1995, and then commissioner of the island territory of Curaçao.
Following the 2017 Curaçao general election he was appointed as informateur. After the formation of the new government, he was appointed as chairman of the board of the Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten.
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Who is Etienne Ys?
Dutch Antillean politician
When was Etienne Ys born?
Etienne Ys was born on 26 February 1962 in Curaçao.
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Etienne Ys is a politician.
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Etienne Ys is Dutch.
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