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People's Electoral Movement (Aruba)

1971 · 20th century · Also known as Movimiento Electoral di Pueblo

The People's Electoral Movement, in Papiamento Movimiento Electoral di Pueblo or MEP, is a political party in Aruba founded by Betico Croes in 1971. It led the campaign that won Aruba separate status within the Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1986, and it has since alternated in government with the Aruban People's Party. Its later leaders include Nelson Oduber and Evelyn Wever-Croes.

People's Electoral Movement (Aruba)
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). People's Electoral Movement (Aruba). In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/peoples-electoral-movement-aruba
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