Fredis Jose Refunjol (born 19 December 1950) is a retired Aruban politician who served as the third governor of Aruba from 2004 to 2016.
Originally a teacher, he has served as a government official for the past twenty years, starting as a member of the Parliament of Aruba.
After the first cabinet was formed, he was named Minister of Welfare, serving until the MEP lost the 1994 Aruban general election.
[1] After seven years in the opposition, the MEP won the 2001 general election, after which Refunjol served as formateur for the third Oduber cabinet (Oduber III), and consequently became its Minister of Education and Administrative Affairs, in addition to becoming Vice Prime Minister.
Due to the extent of his government experience, Refunjol was appointed by royal decree as Koolman's successor, assuming the office of governor on 1 May 2004.