Adriaan Alberga Explained

Adriaan Alberga
Office1:Prime Minister of Suriname
Term Start1:6 September 1952
Term End1:4 December 1952
Predecessor1:Jan Buiskool
Successor1:Archibald Currie
Monarch1:Queen Juliana
Office2:Minister of Justice and Police
Term Start2:4 June 1951
Term End2:6 September 1952
Birth Name:Adriaan Cornelis Jasper Marius Alberga
Birth Date:1887 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Paramaribo, Surinam
Death Place:Paramaribo, Suriname
Party:Independent politician

Adriaan Cornelis Jasper Marius Alberga (14 February 1887 – 4 December 1952) was a Surinamese jurist. He served as Minister of Justice and Police from 1951 to 1952, and was Prime Minister of Suriname in 1952.

Biography

Alberga was born on 14 February 1887 in Paramaribo. After receiving his (non-academic law degree), he started to work for the courts. He was appointed clerk to the (regional court) of Paramaribo. In 1924, he became District Commissioner for Saramacca. In 1928, he retired and became a lawyer.[1]

After the 1951 elections, Alberga was appointed Minister of Justice and Police of Suriname in the cabinet of Buiskool.[2] [3] After the resignation of Buiskool, he became Prime Minister of Suriname on 6 September 1952.[4]

Alberga died in office on 4 December 1952, at the age of 65.[4] Archibald Currie was appointed his successor.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Korte levensschets van de nieuwe Landministers (2). Het nieuws (Algemeen Dagblad) via Delpher.nl. 22 December 2021. 7 April 1951. nl.
  2. News: Nieuwe regeringsraad in Suriname gevormd. Algemeen Handelsblad via Delpher.nl. 6 April 1951. 22 December 2021. nl.
  3. News: Vervanging landsministers. De West via Delpher.nl. 22 December 2021. 25 May 1961. nl. "Alberga was initially appointed as Finance Minister as well, however the portfolio was reassigned to Drielsma.
  4. News: Surinamese premier overleden. De Volkskrant via Delpher.nl. 22 December 2021. 5 December 1952. nl.
  5. News: Currie Premier. Het nieuws (Algemeen Dagblad). 22 December 2021. 4 December 1952. nl.