News item | 27-10-2023 | 13:45
The Kingdom Council of Ministers has approved the nomination for the appointment of Mrs. E. (Emiko) Bird-Lake as acting Governor of Sint Maarten.
Emiko Bird-Lake can replace Governor Ajamu Baly if necessary. The Governor of Sint Maarten represents the King and in that capacity is the head of the government of Sint Maarten. In that position he has immunity and the ministers are responsible. As a kingdom body, the Governor promotes the interests of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Emiko Bird-Lake (1971) was born on Sint Maarten. She studied medicine at Leiden University and specialized as a cardiologist at the Vrije Universiteit Medical Center (VUMC) in Amsterdam. She currently works as a cardiologist at the Sint Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) and the Saba Cares medical center. She is also coordinator of the intensive care department of the Sint Maarten Medical Center. She is also chairman or member of various committees and foundations in the medical field.