Henck Arron

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. 

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.BBC - Timeline: Suriname

He died on 4 December 2000 in the Netherlands.

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Category:1936 births
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Category:People from Paramaribo
Category:Prime ministers of Suriname