In the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Minister Plenipotentiary (Dutch: gevolmachtigd minister) represents the government of the caribbean countries of the Kingdom in the Netherlands. The minister is part of the government of the Caribbean country, but resides in the Netherlands, where he is part of the council of Ministers of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The following three ministers plenipotentiary exist: * Minister Plenipotentiary of Aruba (1986-) * Minister Plenipotentiary of Curaçao (2010-) * Minister Plenipotentiary of Sint Maarten (2010-)