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Eugene Holiday

b. 1962

Governor of Sint Maarten

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Born 1962. Eugene Holiday is a Dutch politician.

Eugene Bernard Holiday (born 14 December 1962) is a Sint Maarten politician and who served as the 1st Governor of Sint Maarten from 2010 to 2022. Prior to his tenure as governor he was managing director of Winair from 1995 to 1998, and Princess Juliana International Airport from 1998 to 2010.

Early life Eugene Bernard Holiday was born in Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, on 14 December 1962, as the fourth of seventh children of Eugene Bernard Holiday Sr. and Leone Cassandra Marsham. He was educated at the Oranje School, St. Joseph School, and Milton Peters College until July 1979, when he went to the Netherlands to further his education. He completed his secondary education at Canisius College, Nijmegen in 1982, and graduated with a doctorate in economics from Tilburg University in 1987.

Career Holiday moved to Curaçao after graduating from college and became an analyst and policy advisor at the Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten in September 1987. He returned to Sint Maarten in May 1995, in order to become managing director of Winair and led the company for three years. In February 1998, he was appointed as director of the Princess Juliana International Airport and held the position until 2010.

During the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles from 2000 to 2010, Holiday was an advisor and negotiator for Sint Maarten. Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands appointed him as the first Governor of Sint Maarten on 10 October 2010. Ajamu Baly succeeded him as governor on 10 October 2022.

Personal life Holiday adheres to Methodism. He met Marie-Louise Hazel while on vacation Sint Maarten in 1985, and she came to the Netherlands to continue her education in 1986 before they married in November 1990. He was made a Commander in the Order of Orange-Nassau on 23 September 2022.

Holiday's brother, Derrick Holiday, served as police chief of the Windward Islands Police Force.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
Tilburg University
Positions held
Governor of Sint Maarten
Awards
Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau
Also known as
Eugene Bernard Holiday

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Eugene Holiday?

Governor of Sint Maarten

When was Eugene Holiday born?

Eugene Holiday was born on 14 December 1962 in Philipsburg.

What is Eugene Holiday's occupation?

Eugene Holiday is a politician.

What nationality is Eugene Holiday?

Eugene Holiday is Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Eugene Holiday

· Wikidata: Q2298739

· DBpedia: Eugene Holiday

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