Henck Arron
Henck Arron | |
|---|---|
Arron in 1988 | |
| 1st Vice President of Suriname | |
| In office 25 January 1988 – 24 December 1990 | |
| President | Ramsewak Shankar |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Jules Wijdenbosch |
| Prime Minister of Suriname | |
| In office 24 December 1973 – 25 February 1980 | |
| Monarch | Juliana (1973–1975) |
| President | Johan Ferrier (1975–1980) |
| Governor General | Johan Ferrier (1973–1975) |
| Preceded by | Jules Sedney |
| Succeeded by | Henk Chin A Sen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henck Alphonsus Eugène Arron 25 April 1936 Paramaribo, Suriname |
| Died | 4 December 2000 (aged 64) Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands |
| Political party | National Party of Suriname |
| Spouse(s) | Antoinette Leeuwin |
Henck Alphonsus Eugène Arron (25 April 1936 – 4 December 2000) was a Surinamese politician and the first Prime Minister of Suriname after it gained independence in 1975.[1]
A member of the National Party of Suriname, he served as Prime Minister from 24 December 1973 until 25 February 1980, when he was overthrown in a military coup led by Dési Bouterse. In 1987, Arron was elected Vice President of Suriname and served until another coup in 1990 overthrew the government.[2]
He died on 4 December 2000 in the Netherlands.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Henck Arron, 64, Who Guided Suriname to Independence in '75". New York Times. 6 December 2000. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ↑ BBC - Timeline: Suriname