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  • Country: Aruba
  • Official Name: Aruba
  • Election Type: Parliamentary
  • Date: September 25, 2009
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At stake in this election:

  • 21 seats in the Legislature (Staten)

Description of government structure:

  • Chief of State: Queen BEATRIX *
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Nelson O. ODUBER
  • Assembly: Aruba has a unicameral Legislature (Staten) with 21 seats.

* The Queen is represented by Governor General Fredis REFUNJOL (since 11 May 2004).

Description of electoral system:

  • The Queen is hereditary N/A.
  • In the Legislature (Staten) 21 members are elected by proportional representation to serve 4-year terms.***

*** There is one nationwide district. The electoral system is open list PR. Party lists may contain up to 29 candidates.

Main parties in the electoral race:

  • Party: MEP / People's Electoral Movement Party*
    Leader: Nelson O.Oduber
    Seats won in last election: 0
  • Party: AVP / Aruban People's Party**
    Leader: Mike Eman
    Seats won in last election: 0
  • Alliance: MPA / Aruban Patriotic Movement***
    Leader: Monica Arends-Knock
    Seats won in last election: 0
  • Party: RED****
    Leader: Rudy Lampe
    Seats won in last election: 0

* wib 43% of 2005 votes
** won 32% in 2005 vote
*** won 7% of vote in 2005
**** won 7% of vote in 2005

Population and number of registered voters:

  • Population: 103,065 (July 2009 est.)
  • Registered Voters: 0

Last Updated on 05/13/2009

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