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Name
  
Felipe Tromp


Died
  
August 12, 1995

Felipe Tromp Status Aparte 1986 Gobernador Felipe Tromp Min President Henny

Felipe B. Tromp (15 October 1917–12 August 1995) was the first Governor of Aruba after Aruba received a status aparte within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. He worked as a teacher prior to becoming Governor and served as Minister for Education in the Antilles (1958-1962). He took office as Governor on 1 January 1986 and left office on 12 March 1992. He was succeeded by Olindo Koolman.

Tromp died on Saturday 12 August 1995, at the age of 77.

Honours

  • Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau (12 March 1992)

    • A festival, a college and a club were named on his honor.

    References

    Felipe Tromp Wikipedia
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