Adriaan Alberga

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.

Adriaan Alberga
Prime Minister of Suriname
In office
6 September 1952 – 4 December 1952
MonarchQueen Juliana
Preceded byJan Buiskool
Succeeded byArchibald Currie
Minister of Justice and Police
In office
4 June 1951 – 6 September 1952
Personal details
Born
Adriaan Cornelis Jasper Marius Alberga

(1887-02-14)14 February 1887
Paramaribo, Surinam
Died4 December 1952(1952-12-04) (aged 65)
Paramaribo, Suriname
Political partyIndependent 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 as his successor.[5]

References
  1. "Korte levensschets van de nieuwe Landministers (2)". Het nieuws (Algemeen Dagblad) via Delpher.nl (in Dutch). 7 April 1951. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  2. "Nieuwe regeringsraad in Suriname gevormd". Algemeen Handelsblad via Delpher.nl (in Dutch). 6 April 1951. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  3. "Vervanging landsministers". De West via Delpher.nl (in Dutch). 25 May 1961. Retrieved 22 December 2021. "Alberga was initially appointed as Finance Minister as well, however the portfolio was reassigned to Drielsma
  4. "Surinamese premier overleden". De Volkskrant via Delpher.nl (in Dutch). 5 December 1952. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  5. "Currie Premier". Het nieuws (Algemeen Dagblad) (in Dutch). 4 December 1952. Retrieved 22 December 2021.


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