Governor of Aruba
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The Governor of Aruba is the representative on Aruba of the Dutch head of state (King Willem-Alexander). The governor's duties are twofold: he represents and guards the general interests of the Kingdom and is head of the Aruban Government. He is accountable to the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. As the head of the Government, the Governor is immune. The Governor exercises the executive power under the responsibility of the Ministers, who are responsible to the Estates of Aruba. The Governor does not have political responsibilities and is not part of the cabinet. During the formation of a cabinet the governor plays an important role. The governor is appointed by the monarch for a period of six years. This period can be prolonged for one more term of six years. The governor is supported by his secretariat the cabinet of the governor, and is advised by the Council of Advice (Raad van Advies), consisting of at least 5 members, appointed by the governor, advising him on the drafts of state ordinances, state decrees, kingdom acts and general administrative orders.
List of governors
On 1 January 1986 Aruba was given its Status Aparte. Before this date the governor of the Netherlands Antilles was also governor for Aruba.
| # | Name (Birth–Death) | Took office | Left office | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Tromp (1917–1995) | 1 January 1986 | 28 January 1992 | 27 September 1985, No.16 |
| 2 | Olindo Koolman (1942–) | 29 January 1992 | 1 May 2004 | 28 January 1992, No. 92.000904 |
| 3 | Fredis Refunjol (1950–) | 1 May 2004 | Incumbent | 4 May 2004, No. 04.001780 |
External links
- Governor of Aruba (Official site)
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