# Henny Eman

_Aruban politician (1948–2025)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Jan Hendrik Albert "Henny" Eman was an Aruban politician who served as the 1st Prime Minister of Aruba from 1986 to 1989 and again from 1994 to 2001.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 March 1948 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2211141#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Aruba ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2211141#P19))
- **Died:** 6 January 2025 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2211141#P570))
- **Place of death:** Horacio Oduber Hospital ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2211141#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of the Netherlands ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2211141#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2211141#P106))
- **Political party:** Aruban People's Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2211141#P102))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Aruba (29 July 1994 – 30 October 2001); Prime Minister of Aruba (1 January 1986 – 9 February 1989); member of the Estates of Aruba ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2211141#P39))

## Questions

**When was Henny Eman born?**  
Henny Eman was born on 20 March 1948 in Aruba.

**What positions has Henny Eman held?**  
Positions held by Henny Eman include: Prime Minister of Aruba (1994–2001); Prime Minister of Aruba (1986–1989); member of the Estates of Aruba.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Henny Eman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henny_Eman) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2211141](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2211141) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Henny Eman (1986).jpg by Rob Bogaerts for Anefo (CC BY-SA 3.0 nl)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Henny_Eman_(1986).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Henny Eman, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Henny Eman (1986).jpg — Rob Bogaerts for Anefo, CC BY-SA 3.0 nl.

## Cite this page

"Henny Eman". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/henny-eman. Retrieved 5 November 2026.