# Nelson Oduber

_Aruban politician_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Nelson Orlando Oduber is an Aruban former politician who served as the 2nd Prime Minister of Aruba from 1989 to 1994 and again from 2001 to 2009.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 February 1947 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q942470#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Oranjestad ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q942470#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of the Netherlands ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q942470#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q942470#P106))
- **Political party:** People's Electoral Movement ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q942470#P102))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Aruba (30 October 2001 – 30 October 2009); Prime Minister of Aruba (9 February 1989 – 29 July 1994); member of the Estates of Aruba ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q942470#P39))

## Questions

**When was Nelson Oduber born?**  
Nelson Oduber was born on 7 February 1947 in Oranjestad.

**What positions has Nelson Oduber held?**  
Positions held by Nelson Oduber include: Prime Minister of Aruba (2001–2009); Prime Minister of Aruba (1989–1994); member of the Estates of Aruba.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Nelson Oduber](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_Oduber) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q942470](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q942470) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Kamal Nath meeting with the Prime Minister of Aruba, Mr. Nelson Oduber, in New Delhi on December 11, 2007 (cropped).jpg by Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India) (GODL-India)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Union_Minister_of_Commerce_and_Industry,_Shri_Kamal_Nath_meeting_with_the_Prime_Minister_of_Aruba,_Mr._Nelson_Oduber,_in_New_Delhi_on_December_11,_2007_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Nelson Oduber, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Kamal Nath meeting with the Prime Minister of Aruba, Mr. Nelson Oduber, in New Delhi on December 11, 2007 (cropped).jpg — Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India), GODL-India.

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"Nelson Oduber". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/nelson-oduber. Retrieved 5 November 2026.