Archibald Currie (Surinamese politician)
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.
- For other people of this name, see Archibald Currie (disambiguation).
Archibald Currie | |
|---|---|
 Archibald Currie in 1963 | |
| Governor-General of Suriname | |
| In office 19 March 1963 – 22 August 1964 | |
| Preceded by | Jan van Tilburg |
| Succeeded by | François Haverschmidt |
| Prime Minister of Suriname | |
| In office 15 December 1954 – 16 April 1955 | |
| Preceded by | Adriaan Alberga |
| Succeeded by | Johan Ferrier |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 March 1888 Beneden-Cottica, Surinam |
| Died | 28 November 1986 (aged 98) Rijswijk, Netherlands |
| Political party | National Party of Suriname |
References
- http://www.kinghenry9.com/Sthfd/__Surinamepr.htm#06
- (in Dutch) A. Currie, Parlement & Politiek. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
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