Jaime Mercelino Saleh (born 20 April 1941) is a Dutch Antillean politician and former judge.

[2][3] His father worked as a trader and eventually the family became wealthier, which allowed Saleh to study in the Netherlands.

Saleh then started studying law at Utrecht University in the Netherlands and obtained his degree four years later.

[4][5] In 1968 Saleh returned to the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and started working as deputy public prosecutor.

[4][6][7] Saleh also served as Vice President of the Dutch Navy Military Court for the Netherlands Antilles between 1978 and 1979.

During Saleh's early time in office the Third Lubbers cabinet sought a different outlook on the Netherlands Antilles.

[2][9] In September 1995, after Hurricane Luis struck Sint Maarten and looting occurred, Saleh authorized the first use of Dutch military forces since the 1969 Curaçao uprising.