Felipe Tromp

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.^[1]

Honours

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

A festival, a college and a club^[2] were named on his honor.

References

Government offices
New creation	Governor of Aruba 1986–1992	Succeeded by Olindo Koolman

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[1] Obituary (in Dutch)

[2] ttp://www.24ora.com/local-mainmenu-5/46581-club-di-movimiento-honra-cu-copa-hubenil-gobernador-felipe-b-tromp

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