| Sprockel cabinet | |
|---|---|
 5th Cabinet of Netherlands Antilles | |
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| Date formed | 27 June 1969 [1] |
| Date dissolved | 12 December 1969 [1] |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Juliana of the Netherlands |
| Head of government | Gerald C. Sprockel |
| History | |
| Outgoing election | 1969 election |
| Predecessor | Jonckheer-Kroon |
| Successor | Petronia |
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The Sprockel cabinet was the 5th cabinet of the Netherlands Antilles. [2] [3]
The cabinet was composed as follows: [4]
| Office | Name | Party | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister of General Affairs, Justice | Gerald C. Sprockel | 27 June 1969 | |
| Minister of Social Affairs, Economic Affairs | H.S. Weber | 27 June 1969 | |
| Minister of Finance and Welfare | D.E. Calvo | 27 June 1969 | |
| Minister of Education, Culture and Public Health | A.J. Muyale | 27 June 1969 | |
| Minister of Traffic and Communications | F. Wernet | 27 June 1969 |
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