Olindo Koolman
Olindo Koolman (born 15 April 1942) was the second governor of Aruba[1] and served two terms of six years as governor from 29 January 1992 until 11 August 2004.
Olindo Koolman | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Governor of Aruba | |
| In office 29 January 1992 – 11 August 2004 | |
| Monarch | Beatrix |
| Preceded by | Felipe Tromp |
| Succeeded by | Fredis Refunjol |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 April 1942 Aruba |
| Occupation | civil servant and administrator |
Biography
Koolman was born on 15 April 1942 in Aruba. He studied law, and in 1966 became a civil servant in the taxation office.[2] Koolman was a member of the commission which prepared the status aparte of Aruba in which the island became a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.[3] On 29 January 1992, he became governor of Aruba and served until 11 August 2004.[2][4]
References
- South America, Central America and the Caribbean, 2002 (10th ed.). London: Europa Publications. 2001. pp. 103–. ISBN 1-85743-121-9.
- "Koolman vanaf heden gouverneur van Aruba". Amigoe di Curacao (in Dutch). 29 January 1992. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- "Gouverneur wil snel duidelijkheid over Status Aparte". NRC Handelsblad (in Dutch). 7 March 1992. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- "Aruba". Rulers. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
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