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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 .
[1] The acting island governor is
Shamara Nicholson-Linzey .
[2]
Functions
According to the Wolbes the powers of the island governor are:
[3]
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
Denotes service as
acting head of government prior to appointment or after resignation
[4]
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.
[5]
No.
Name
Tenure
Took office
Left office
1
Pieter Dijkstra
[6]
1951
1952
–
L. de Hoop (acting)
1952
1952
2
Ludwig Reginals Carty
[7]
1952
1955
3
Walter Granville Buncamper
[8]
[7]
1955
1958
4
Edward Carl Labega
[7]
1958
1960
5
Henry Carlyle Every
[7]
1960
[9]
1962
–
Reinier O. van Delden (acting)
[7]
[10]
1962
1962
6
Louis Meindert Overberg
1962
1964
–
Reinier O. van Delden (acting)
1964
1964
7
Gerardus van de Wal
1964
1969
8
Joseph E. Richardson
[11]
[7]
[12]
[13]
1969
1971
–
John Arthur Anslijn (acting)
1971
1971
9
Eugenius A. Johnson
1971
1973
10
Laurens Rosema
1973
1973
11
Victor R. Abraham
1973
1974
–
John Godfrey Woods (acting)
[14]
1974
1975
12
George R. Sleeswijk
[15]
1975
1977
–
William S. Johnson (acting)
1977
1977
–
Eugenius A. Johnson (acting)
1977
1977
–
William S. Johnson (acting)
1977
1978
13
Thadeus G. Larmonie
[7]
1978
1981
–
George R. Sleeswijk (acting)
1981
1981
14
Raphael Sorton
[16]
1981
[17]
1983
Island Territory of Saba
Public Entity Saba
No.
Portrait
Name
Tenure
Took office
Left office
1
Jonathan Johnson
10 October 2010
Incumbent
References
^
"Island Governor Johnson sworn in for second term" (PDF) . The Daily Herald . 2 July 2014. p. 17.
^
"Amelia Nicholson new Acting Island Governor" . Saba News . 28 March 2019.
^
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^
"Bovenwinden NIEUWE ONDER-GEZAGHEBBER SABA" . Amigoe di Curacao : weekblad voor de Curacaosche eilanden (in Dutch). 28 March 1950. p. 1.
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g
"Administrator Maximillian Joseph Huith" . The Daily Herald .
^ Johnson, Will (27 June 2009).
"Administrator/Acting Governor dministrator/Acting Governor Walter Granville Buncamper" (PDF) . The Daily Herald: Weekender . p. 12.
^
"HENRY CARLYLE EVERY" . Amigoe di Curacao : weekblad voor de Curacaosche eilanden (in Dutch). 4 May 1976. p. 11.
^
"Former Lt. Governor Van Delden passes" . The Daily Herald . 1 March 2011. Archived from
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^
"Prime Minister Romeo Marlin expresses condolences on the passing of Joe Richardson" . SMN News . 1 May 2018.
^
"Saba's Youngest Ruler" . Ebony . 24 (12). Johnson Publishing Company: 116–123. October 1969.
ISSN
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^ Lynch, Edgar H.; Lynch, Julian C. (1999). Know Your Political History (Rev. ed.). Philipsburg, St. Martin: House of Nehesi Publ. pp. 93–95.
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^ Johnson, Will (13 June 2009).
"Commissioner/Acting Administrator John Godfrey Woods" (PDF) . The Daily Herald: Weekender . p. 4.
^
"Administrateur verlaat Saba" . Amigoe (in Dutch). 29 January 1977. p. 3.
^
"Sorton presents 'An Inside Look' " (PDF) . The Daily Herald . 27 December 2013. p. 10.
^
a
b
"Sorton waarnemend gezaghebber Saba af" . Amigoe (in Dutch). 10 September 1983. p. 2.
^
"Christian Party leader Wycliffe Smith aims for at least two seats "We support equal social treatment" " . Today . 7 September 2016.
^
a
b
"New Lt. Governor arrives in Saba" (PDF) . The Daily Herald . 3 April 2006. p. 6.
^ Johnson, Will.
"THE WIPM GOING INTO 45!" . The Saba Islander . Archived from
the original on 8 January 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2015 .
^ "New Lt. Governor takes office". The Daily Herald . 3 May 1999. p. 5.
^ Nielsen, Suzanne (1 April 2006).
"Solagnier's legacy Observations from outgoing Lt. Governor" (PDF) . The Daily Herald: Weekender . p. 7.
^
"Lt. Governors bid farewell to Saba's Sorton" . sabatourism.com . Archived from
the original on 23 January 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2015 .
^
"Lt. Governor Johnson welcomed to the island" . sabatourism.com . Archived from
the original on 23 January 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2015 .