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Don Martina (Dominico Felipe Martina) was born on 1 May, 1935 in Curaçao, is a Curaçaoan politician. Discover Don Martina's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 88 years old?
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Dominico Felipe Martina |
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| Age |
88 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
| Born |
1 May, 1935 |
| Birthday |
1 May |
| Birthplace |
Curaçao |
| Nationality |
The Netherlands
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Don Martina Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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| Children |
2 (including Steven Martina) |
Don Martina Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Don Martina worth at the age of 88 years old? Don Martina’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from The Netherlands. We have estimated Don Martina's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
politician |
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Timeline
Dominico Felipe "Don" Martina (born 1 May 1935) is a Curaçaoan politician.
He served two terms as Prime Minister of the Netherlands Antilles.
Martina was born on Curaçao on 1 May 1935.
Martina attended the in Haarlem, the Netherlands.
He subsequently attend the University of the West Indies and Columbia University.
Martina was trained as a civil engineer.
The group opposed the nepotism and corruption on the island, which they saw as persisting after the 1969 events.
After the 1969 Curaçao uprising the Movementu Antia Nobo (the later Partido MAN) was founded on 6 February 1971 by a group of young men including Martina.
At the 1971 elections Martina was elected to the Curaçao island council.
From 1972 to 1976 he was justice commissioner.
His first term lasted from November 1979 to October 1984 and his second term from January 1986 to July 1988.
One of the founders of the Partido MAN, Martina led his party in multiple cabinets.
During his first term as prime minister he dealt with discussions regarding Aruba's wish to leave the Netherlands Antilles.
At the start of his second term Aruba left, which, together with other circumstances, forced Martina to take austerity measures.
At the 1979 general Netherlands Antilles elections Martina's Partido MAN became the largest party.
Martina subsequently became prime minister.
He formed a coalition with the Aruban Movimiento Electoral di Pueblo (MEP), Bonaire Patriotic Union.
In December 1979 or 1980 the Democratic Party of Curaçao also joined.
The Partido MAN was less successful than at the 1979 elections.
Nonetheless Martina managed to become prime minister again after Liberia Peters failed to form a government.
In 1981 talks started on the political future of Aruba.
In a round table conference consisting of 65 delegates, the Netherlands Antilles, its six islands, and the Netherlands held discussions.
Martina and Dutch Minister Fons van der Stee alternated the chairmanship of the meetings.
With negotiations between the Netherlands Antilles, the Netherlands and Aruba not going well the Aruban MEP left the coalition, after MEP-ministers declared possible oil revenues near the islands solely for Aruba.
Martina kept the parliamentary majority as the Democratic Party Sint Maarten joined his coalition.
In 1982 a member of the Democratic Party of Sint Maarten withdrew support for the government.
In June 1982 new general elections were held to solve the impasse.
It took until October for Martina to form a new government.
In June 1983 a solution was found to Aruba's wishes for independence, Aruba would obtain a status aparte per 1986, becoming a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
The coalition broke in June 1984 when several MAN deputies, including Speaker of the Estates, Roy Markes, left the party and withdrew support of the coalition.
For the subsequent 1985 general Netherlands Antilles elections the Partido MAN under Martina campaigned against the crisistax of 10% on income which had been installed by Liberia Peters.
It furthermore opposed several measures regarding the split of Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles, such as a cooperation agreement and the dividing norm of gold and currency.
In 1986 and 1987 the economic situation of the Netherlands Antilles worsened with the departure of Aruba and diminished revenue from the petroleum and financial services industries.
Martina's government subsequently implemented austerity measures.
In 1986, Claude Wathey of Sint Maarten desired a status aparte similar to Aruba or independence for his island.
This time his government fell in March 1988, after losing support of the Democratic Party of Sint Maarten and the Party Workers' Liberation Front 30 May (FOL).
Martina was once again succeeded by Liberia Peters.
In 1989 Martina declared his support for a reform of the Netherlands Antilles, with less strong ties between the remaining five islands.
It would be allowed to become independent in 1996.
