Archibald Currie (Surinamese politician)
- For other people of this name, see Archibald Currie (disambiguation).
Archibald Currie | |
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Archibald Currie in 1963 | |
Prime Minister of Suriname | |
In office 15 December 1954 – 16 April 16 1955 | |
Preceded by | Adriaan Alberga |
Succeeded by | Johan Ferrier |
Governor-General of Suriname | |
In office 19 March 1963 – 22 August 1964 | |
Personal details | |
Born |
Beneden-Cottica, Surinam | 7 March 1888
Died |
28 November 1986 98) Rijswijk, Netherlands | (aged
Political party | National Party of Suriname |
Archibald Currie (7 March 1888 – 28 November 1986)[1] was Prime Minister of Suriname from 1952 to 1955 and Governor of Suriname from 1962 to 1964. He was the first governor born in Suriname and was a member of the National Party of Suriname.[2] There is a statue of Currie made by Jozef Klas in front of the Presidential Palace.
References
- ↑ http://www.kinghenry9.com/Sthfd/__Surinamepr.htm#06
- ↑ (in Dutch) A. Currie, Parlement & Politiek. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
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