11 Facts About Henny Eman

Henny Eman was the first Prime Minister of Aruba from 1 January 1986 to 9 February 1989 and again from 29 July 1994 to 30 October 2001.

Henny Eman's grandfather founded the Christian Democratic Party Aruban People's Party and is considered pioneer of Aruba's political "Seperacion" from the Netherlands Antilles.

Henny Eman's mother was Jewish and his father was Protestant.

Henny Eman interrupted his studies to tend a helping hand to the party.

Henny Eman presented his thesis dealing with the historical and judicial aspects of Aruba's Status aparte.

Three months before April 1979 elections Henny Eman arrived in Aruba.

Henny Eman became leader of the remains of Aruba's only political party still holding on to Status Aparte.

Henny Eman became a well-respected member of the Antillean Parliament as well as the Insular Parliament of Aruba.

The Henny Eman administration executed a well prepared economic rescue plan and within a couple of years Aruba was afloat sailing in waters of prosperity.

Henny Eman accepted a seat in the opposition bench of Parliament.

Henny Eman was awarded the Order of Francisco de Miranda and Order of the Liberator by the Government of Venezuela and made an Officer of the Order of the Netherlands Lion by the Government of the Netherlands.