Felipe Benito 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.
Felipe Tromp | |
|---|---|
 Felipe Tromp (1950) | |
| 1st Governor of Aruba | |
| In office 1 January 1986 – 12 March 1992 | |
| Monarch | Beatrix |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Olindo Koolman |
| Minister of Education in the Netherlands Antilles | |
| In office 1958–1962 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Felipe Benito Tromp 15 October 1917 Aruba |
| Died | 12 August 1995 (aged 77) Aruba |
| Political party | Aruba National Union (UNA) |
Biography
editFelipe Tromp was born on 15 October 1917 in Aruba. After finishing his ULO (junior high school), he moved to the Netherlands for his teaching degree. In 1945, he returned to Aruba and started to work as a teacher. In 1949, he was first elected to the Estates of the Netherlands Antilles. On 17 October 1948, Tromp was one of the founding members of Aruba National Union (UNA).[1]
Between 1951 and 1955, Tromp was elected to the Estates of Aruba, and participated in the round table conference about the future of the Netherlands Antilles. Between 1958 and 1962, he served as Minister of Education. In 1978, Tromp retired. On 1 January 1986, he was appointed as the first governor of Aruba and served until 1992.[2]
Tromp died on 12 August 1995, at the age of 77.[3]
Honours
edit- Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau (12 March 1992)[2]
- An elementary school in Noord was named in his honour.[4]
References
edit- ^ Alofs, Luc (2011). Onderhorigheid en separatisme: Koloniaal bestuur en lokale politiek op Aruba, 1816-1955 (Doctoral thesis) (in Dutch). Universiteit Leiden. p. 206. hdl:1887/17992 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ a b "Felipe Bonita Tromp". Amigoe (in Dutch). 16 May 1992. Napa supplement. Retrieved 29 April 2021 – via Delpher.
- ^ "Overleden - Felipe B. Tromp". Trouw.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- ^ "Club di Movimiento honra cu Copa Hubenil Gobernador Felipe B. Tromp". 24ora.com (in Papiamento). 30 April 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2012.