Henck Arron

Henck Alphonsus Eugène Arron was a Surinamese politician who served as the first Prime Minister of Suriname after it gained independence in 1975. A member of the National Party of Suriname, he served from 24 December 1973 with the transition government, to 25 February 1980. He was overthrown in a coup d'état by the military, led by Dési Bouterse. Released in 1981 after charges of corruption were dropped, he returned to banking, his previous career. In 1987, Arron was elected as Vice President of Suriname and served until another coup in 1990 overthrew the government.

25 April 1936

Born on the same birth day (25 April): Andrey Kolmogorov • Andy Bell (singer) • Anja Pärson • C. B. Fry • Darren Woodson • Gary Cosier • Gwen Jorgensen • Jay Park • Jean Lucas (racing driver) • Johnathan Thurston • Matthew West • Misha Glenny • Mort Weisinger • Patricia Castell • Peter McParland • Peter Schulz • Reinier Kreijermaat • Stephen Nickell

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