POLITICIAN
Mike Eman
1961 - Today

Mike Eman
Michiel Godfried "Mike" Eman (born 1 September 1961, and died on 4th of July 2025) is an Aruban politician currently serving as the 5th Prime Minister of Aruba. He previously served as the 3rd Prime Minister from 2009 to 2017 His political career began in 2001, but Eman has been involved in politics in one way or another since his childhood. His grandfather, father and brother were all prominent politicians in their lifetimes, with Henny Eman having preceded him in office (twice) as Prime Minister, including as the first to hold the office after Aruba's status aparte in 1986. Eman is a graduate of the University of the Netherlands Antilles (UNA, now known as the University of Curaçao) earning his law degree in 1992 with a thesis entitled "The Position of the Institution of the Public Prosecutor vis à vis the Minister of Justice in a Small Scale Community." In 1996 he earned a degree in Civil Notary Law from the same university. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Mike Eman is the 18,138th most popular politician (up from 18,696th in 2019), the 6th most popular biography from Aruba (up from 7th in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Aruban Politician.
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Mike Eman ranks 18,138 out of 19,576. Before him are Alexei Nemov, Alam Shah, Malcolm Rifkind, Nathalie Arthaud, Khatia Dekanoidze, and Whina Cooper. After him are Linda Lingle, Gifford Pinchot, Michael Chertoff, Klára Dobrev, Tony Evers, and Ayman Nour.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAlexei Nemov
1976 - Present
HPI: 47.61
Rank: 18,139
Alam Shah
1350 - 1479
HPI: 47.61
Rank: 18,140
Malcolm Rifkind
1946 - Present
HPI: 47.61
Rank: 18,141
Nathalie Arthaud
1970 - Present
HPI: 47.60
Rank: 18,142
Khatia Dekanoidze
1977 - Present
HPI: 47.60
Rank: 18,143
Whina Cooper
1895 - 1994
HPI: 47.60
Rank: 18,144
Mike Eman
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.60
Rank: 18,145
Linda Lingle
1953 - Present
HPI: 47.59
Rank: 18,146
Gifford Pinchot
1865 - 1946
HPI: 47.59
Rank: 18,147
Michael Chertoff
1953 - Present
HPI: 47.58
Rank: 18,148
Klára Dobrev
1972 - Present
HPI: 47.58
Rank: 18,149
Tony Evers
1951 - Present
HPI: 47.57
Rank: 18,150
Ayman Nour
1964 - Present
HPI: 47.57
Rank: 18,151
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1961, Mike Eman ranks 694. Before him are Salahdine Hmied, Jörg Freimuth, Richard A. Knaak, Calixthe Beyala, Sam Perkins, and Bernd Dittert. After him are Bice Vanzetta, Andrea Borella, Richard Flanagan, Ayan Sadakov, George Stephanopoulos, and Mike Thackwell.
Others Born in 1961
Go to all RankingsSalahdine Hmied
SOCCER PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.70
Rank: 689
Jörg Freimuth
ATHLETE
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.69
Rank: 690
Richard A. Knaak
WRITER
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.69
Rank: 691
Calixthe Beyala
WRITER
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.67
Rank: 692
Sam Perkins
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.64
Rank: 693
Bernd Dittert
CYCLIST
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.61
Rank: 694
Mike Eman
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.60
Rank: 695
Bice Vanzetta
SKIER
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.59
Rank: 696
Andrea Borella
FENCER
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.57
Rank: 697
Richard Flanagan
WRITER
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.55
Rank: 698
Ayan Sadakov
SOCCER PLAYER
1961 - 2017
HPI: 47.50
Rank: 699
George Stephanopoulos
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.50
Rank: 700
Mike Thackwell
RACING DRIVER
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.50
Rank: 701
In Aruba
Among people born in Aruba, Mike Eman ranks 6 out of 8. Before him are Bobby Farrell (1949), Maurice Bishop (1943), Dave Benton (1951), Nelson Oduber (1947), and Frits Goedgedrag (1951). After him are Fredis Refunjol (1950), Xander Bogaerts (1992), and Mikel Schreuders (1998).
Others born in Aruba
Go to all RankingsBobby Farrell
DANCER
1949 - 2010
HPI: 72.73
Rank: 1
Maurice Bishop
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1943 - 1983
HPI: 60.71
Rank: 2
Dave Benton
SINGER
1951 - Present
HPI: 60.57
Rank: 3
Nelson Oduber
POLITICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 51.33
Rank: 4
Frits Goedgedrag
POLITICIAN
1951 - Present
HPI: 51.21
Rank: 5
Mike Eman
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.60
Rank: 6
Fredis Refunjol
POLITICIAN
1950 - Present
HPI: 46.69
Rank: 7
Xander Bogaerts
BASEBALL PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 37.76
Rank: 8
Mikel Schreuders
ATHLETE
1998 - Present
HPI: 19.67
Rank: 9
Among POLITICIANS In Aruba
Among politicians born in Aruba, Mike Eman ranks 3. Before him are Nelson Oduber (1947), and Frits Goedgedrag (1951). After him are Fredis Refunjol (1950).
Nelson Oduber
1947 - Present
HPI: 51.33
Rank: 1
Frits Goedgedrag
1951 - Present
HPI: 51.21
Rank: 2
Mike Eman
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.60
Rank: 3
Fredis Refunjol
1950 - Present
HPI: 46.69
Rank: 4