Charetti America-Francisca

Her Excellency
Charetti America-Francisca
President of the Parliament of Curaçao
Incumbent
Assumed office
11 May 2021
Personal details
Born (1981-04-13) 13 April 1981 (age 43)
Curaçao
NationalityDutch
Political partyMovement for the Future of Curaçao (MFK)
SpouseAndy America
Websitecharettiamerica.com

Charetti Maria America-Francisca (born 13 April 1981) is a politician from Curaçao.[1] She has been the president of Parliament of Curaçao since 11 May 2021.[2] Charetti also served as member of the Estates of Curaçao from 2016 to 2017.

Charetti was born and raised in a poor neighborhood in Curaçao, Pretu by De Savaan.[3] After secondary school she attended the Maria Immaculata Lyceum, and studied business at the Academy for Business Management. She initially worked in the banking sector but later on switched into family coaching. Charetti was in her daily labours confronted with the need especially under the youth and started an orphanage, called My Fathers House. She is also the founder of Curaçao Charity Foundation[4] and co-founder of Curaçao Youth Care Foundation.[4] She married Andy America on 30 June 2000, and together they have five children. They travel the world organizing couples conferences and overseeing different Christian communities.[5]

Charetti made her entrance in politics during the parliamentary elections of 2016.[6] Shortly after the elections of 2021 she became a member of parliament and was unanimously elected president.[7][8][9]

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  2. ^ "21 new Members of Parliament sworn in". www.curacaochronicle.com.
  3. ^ "Charetti America – PRO Famia tur DIA".
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  7. ^ "Curaçao's new parliament mainly wants to restore unity". www.curacaochronicle.com.
  8. ^ "Charetti America-Francisca is nieuwe voorzitter van de Staten". 12 May 2021.
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