Archibald Currie (Surinamese politician) explained

Archibald Currie
Office1:Governor-General of Suriname
Term Start1:19 March 1963
Term End1:22 August 1964
Predecessor1:Jan van Tilburg
Successor1:François Haverschmidt
Office2:Prime Minister of Suriname
Term Start2:15 December 1954
Term End2:16 April 1955
Predecessor2:Adriaan Alberga
Successor2:Johan Ferrier
Birth Date:1888 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Beneden-Cottica, Surinam
Death Place:Rijswijk, Netherlands
Party:National Party of Suriname

Archibald Currie (7 March 1888 – 28 November 1986)[1] was Prime Minister and Governor of Suriname.

Currie started his career as a surveyor. Later he was appointed as Chief of Police in Paramaribo. Between 1950 and 1954, he was first Minister of Finances and later Minister of Economic and Social Affairs.[2] Currie became Prime Minister of Suriname from 1952 to 1955 and Governor of Suriname from 1962 to 1964. Between 19 March 1962 until 3 March 1963 as an Acting Governor, and 23 March 1963 to 24 September 1964 as appointed Governor.[3] He was the first governor born in Suriname and was a member of the National Party of Suriname.[4]

There is a statue of Currie made by Jozef Klas in front of the Presidential Palace.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Suriname - regeringsleiders.
  2. News: De heer A. Currie eerste Surinaamse gouverneur. Leidse Courant. 26 March 1963. 29 June 2020. nl.
  3. Web site: Archibald Currie. Anda Suriname. 29 June 2020. nl.
  4. A. Currie, Parlement & Politiek. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
  5. Web site: Eerste Gouverneur van Surinaamse afkomst. Suriname.nu. 29 June 2020. nl.