Representative to leave earlier than planned
The Gerbert Kunst departure from his role as the Netherlands’ representative in Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten is scheduled for March 1, 2027, NoticiaCla reported on November 11. He requested an early end to the posting because of personal circumstances.
Kunst took up the role on May 15, 2025. He described cooperation among the Kingdom’s four countries and work on economic development, social issues, food security, sustainability and crisis preparedness as priorities during his tenure.
Acting arrangements and return to the Netherlands
The report says Marieke van der Linden will take on the acting representative role from March 1. Kunst is expected to return to the Netherlands to take up director-level responsibilities at the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, including KIEM and the administrative-support cluster.
Director-General for Kingdom Relations Barbera Wolfsenberger expressed regret at the early departure and praised Kunst’s work connecting governments, businesses, knowledge institutions and the social sector.
Source: Read the original NoticiaCla report.
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