This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Aruba Coat of arms of Aruba This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ... Politics of Aruba, a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic country, whereby the prime minister is the head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. ...
The Governor of Aruba is the representative on Aruba of the Dutch head of state (Queen Beatrix). The governors 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 Queen 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. Fredis Refunjol (born 1950) is the current governor of Aruba. ... The Prime Minister of Aruba is Arubas head of government. ... Nelson Orlando Oduber (born 1947) is the prime minister of Aruba. ... The Estates (Staten) is the legislature or parliament of Aruba. ... This article lists political parties in Aruba. ... Politics of Aruba Categories: Election related stubs | Elections in Aruba ... General elections were held in Aruba on 23 September 2005. ... Information on politics by country is available for every country, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty. ... Her Majesty, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard of Orange-Nassau (born January 31, 1938) is the Queen of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, having acceded to the throne in 1980. ... The Estates (Staten) is the legislature or parliament of Aruba. ...
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.
The first Governor of Aruba was Mr. F.B. Tromp. He was appointed by Royal Decree of September 27, 1985, No. 16, as of January 1, 1986.
The second Governor of Aruba was Mr. mr. O. Koolman. He was appointed by Royal Decree of January 28, 1992, No. 92.000904, as of January 29, 1992.
The third and present Governor of Aruba is Governor Fredis Refunjol. He was appointed by Royal Decree of May 4, 2004, No. 04.001780, as of May 1, 2004.
Fredis Refunjol (born 1950) is the current governor of Aruba. ...
The Blue stands for the sea and the sky; the four-pointed star greets the sections of the population from all over the earth, and the white star fringe is to accent the red of the star against the blue of the sky.
Aruba has economic reasons to stay under the umbrella of The Netherlands.
After 1986 Aruba became a holiday-paradise, getting a useful income from tourism (and some say from other dubious sources) and independence is more or less off the agenda.
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