Archibald Currie (Surinamese politician)
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Archibald Currie | |
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.jpg) 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 |
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]
