Olindo Koolman Explained

Olindo Koolman
Office1:2nd Governor of Aruba
Term Start1:29 January 1992
Term End1:11 August 2004
Predecessor2:Felipe Tromp
Successor2:Fredis Refunjol
Monarch2:Beatrix
Birth Date:15 April 1942
Birth Place:Aruba
Occupation:civil servant and administrator

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.

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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: South America, Central America and the Caribbean, 2002 . 2001 . Europa Publications . 1-85743-121-9 . 10th . London . 103–.
  2. News: Koolman vanaf heden gouverneur van Aruba. Amigoe di Curacao . 29 January 1992 . 13 February 2022. nl.
  3. News: Gouverneur wil snel duidelijkheid over Status Aparte . NRC Handelsblad . 7 March 1992 . 13 February 2022 . nl . subscription.
  4. Web site: Aruba . Rulers. 13 February 2022.