Henny Eman
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Jan Hendrik Albert "Henny" Eman (born March 20, 1948) 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.
(AVP) and is considered pioneer of Aruba's political "Seperacion" from the Netherlands Antilles
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His father, Albert Eman, better known as Shon A Eman, carried on the AVP's leadership banner. Shon A dedicated his life to Aruba's quest for a "Separate Status within the Kingdom" as presented to Holland during the Round Table Conference of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1948 at the Hague
(Henny was born two days later).
Henny grew up in a political environment. At an early age he went to Holland. As a high school graduate he became a student at the Leiden University
's Law School. Upon the unexpected early death of his father, Henny Eman, was forced to undertake some business activities in Leiden in addition to his studies.
Three months before April 1979 elections Henny Eman arrived in Aruba. He became leader of the remains of Aruba's only political party still holding on to Status Aparte. The AVP was reinforced with young and capable people running for office as did Henny Eman. The 1979 elections outcome turned the tide for the AVP party that obtained four seats in Parliament.
After an absence of six years the AVP also made its re-entrance into Federal Parliament during 1979. Henny Eman became a well-respected member of the Antillean Parliament as well as the Insular Parliament of Aruba. In 1986 he became the first Prime Minister of the newborn country Aruba then besieged by the crisis resulting from LAGO's departure. The Eman administration executed a well prepared economic rescue plan and within a couple of years Aruba was once again afloat sailing in waters of prosperity.
The party's growth in 1989 elections did not permit Henny Eman's return to office. He accepted a seat in the opposition bench of Parliament.
Prime Minister of Aruba
The Prime Minister of Aruba is Aruba's head of government. Together with Aruba's Council of Ministers, they form the executive branch of Aruban government.-List of Prime Ministers of Aruba:...
from 1 January 1986 to 9 February 1989 and again from 29 July 1994 to 30 October 2001.
Introduction
Jan Hendrik Albert Eman, simply known as Henny, was born in Aruba on the 20th of March 1948. His grandfather (also known as Henny) founded the Christian Democratic Party Aruban People's PartyAruban People's Party
The Aruban People's Party is a Christian democrat political party in Aruba. AVP is an acronym for the Dutch name of the party....
(AVP) and is considered pioneer of Aruba's political "Seperacion" from the Netherlands Antilles
Netherlands Antilles
The Netherlands Antilles , also referred to informally as the Dutch Antilles, was an autonomous Caribbean country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, consisting of two groups of islands in the Lesser Antilles: Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao , in Leeward Antilles just off the Venezuelan coast; and Sint...
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His father, Albert Eman, better known as Shon A Eman, carried on the AVP's leadership banner. Shon A dedicated his life to Aruba's quest for a "Separate Status within the Kingdom" as presented to Holland during the Round Table Conference of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1948 at the Hague
The Hague
The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...
(Henny was born two days later).
Henny grew up in a political environment. At an early age he went to Holland. As a high school graduate he became a student at the Leiden University
Leiden University
Leiden University , located in the city of Leiden, is the oldest university in the Netherlands. The university was founded in 1575 by William, Prince of Orange, leader of the Dutch Revolt in the Eighty Years' War. The royal Dutch House of Orange-Nassau and Leiden University still have a close...
's Law School. Upon the unexpected early death of his father, Henny Eman, was forced to undertake some business activities in Leiden in addition to his studies.
Revival of the AVP
In 1977 the AVP was confronted with serious deeling and was struggling for survival with only one seat in the Insular Parliament. Henny Eman interrupted his studies to tend a helping hand to the party. His relatively brief stay in Aruba became decisive for his future career: politics. In 1978 he obtained his law degree. He 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. He became leader of the remains of Aruba's only political party still holding on to Status Aparte. The AVP was reinforced with young and capable people running for office as did Henny Eman. The 1979 elections outcome turned the tide for the AVP party that obtained four seats in Parliament.
After an absence of six years the AVP also made its re-entrance into Federal Parliament during 1979. Henny Eman became a well-respected member of the Antillean Parliament as well as the Insular Parliament of Aruba. In 1986 he became the first Prime Minister of the newborn country Aruba then besieged by the crisis resulting from LAGO's departure. The Eman administration executed a well prepared economic rescue plan and within a couple of years Aruba was once again afloat sailing in waters of prosperity.
The party's growth in 1989 elections did not permit Henny Eman's return to office. He accepted a seat in the opposition bench of Parliament.