Dutch ministers answer to the Dutch parliament for their actions and policies, while ministers plenipotentiary answer to their own national governments instead. Therefore, the ministers plenipotentiary usually do not resign in the event of a Dutch cabinet crisis.
Ministers plenipotentiary The following three ministers plenipotentiary currently exist: •
Minister Plenipotentiary of Aruba (est. 1986) •
Minister Plenipotentiary of Curaçao (est. 2010) •
Minister Plenipotentiary of Sint Maarten (est. 2010) In addition ministers plenipotentiary have existed for the former Caribbean
Netherlands Antilles (1954−2010) before its
dissolution; and for the former South American
colony of Suriname (1667–1954) before its independence. •
Minister Plenipotentiary of the Netherlands Antilles (1954–2010) •
Minister Plenipotentiary of Suriname (1954–1975) ==References==