Adriaan Alberga
Surinamese politician
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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.
14 February 1887
Adriaan Alberga | |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister of Suriname | |
| In office 6 September 1952 – 4 December 1952 | |
| Monarch | Queen Juliana |
| Preceded by | Jan Buiskool |
| Succeeded by | Archibald Currie |
| Minister of Justice and Police | |
| In office 4 June 1951 – 6 September 1952 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Adriaan Cornelis Jasper Marius Alberga 14 February 1887 |
| Died | 4 December 1952 (aged 65) Paramaribo, Suriname |
| Party | Independent politician |
Biography
Alberga was born on 14 February 1887 in Paramaribo. After receiving his praktizijn (non-academic law degree), he started to work for the courts. He was appointed clerk to the Kantongerecht (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]