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Nelson Oduber

b. 1947 · 20th century

Nelson Oduber is an Aruban politician and leader of the People's Electoral Movement (MEP), who served as prime minister of Aruba from 1989 to 1994 and again from 2001 to 2009. His governments oversaw rapid tourism growth after the closure of the Lago oil refinery, and Aruba's plan for full independence was abandoned in the 1990s.

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Nelson Oduber. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/nelson-oduber
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