Background
Pigot, Cornelis Arnold Ferdinand was born on December 12, 1947 in Willemstad, Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles. Son of Jenny Reinier Pigot and Johanna Sophia Caupain-Pigot. arrived in Suriname, 1973.
Pigot, Cornelis Arnold Ferdinand was born on December 12, 1947 in Willemstad, Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles. Son of Jenny Reinier Pigot and Johanna Sophia Caupain-Pigot. arrived in Suriname, 1973.
D of Geography, Ryhs U., Groningen, The Netherlands, 1972.
Teacher, Ministry of Education, Paramaribo, Suriname, 1973-1991;
chairman, Institute for Advanced Teacher Training, Paramaribo, 1988-1991;
member board regents, U. Suriname, Paramaribo, 1988-1991;
minister of education and community development, U. Suriname, Paramaribo, 1991-1992;
teacher geography, Institute for Advanced Teacher Training, Paramaribo, since 1992. Adviser National Planning Office, Paramaribo, 1982-1989. Policy adviser Ministry of Planning and Development, Paramaribo, 1992-1993.
Elected member jointcom. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization-United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, New York City, 1993-1995.
Board of directors Suriname Airways, 1985-1989. Active National Party Suriname, since 1973, Suriname Border Commission, since 1993. Chairman advisory board Friendship Committee Suriname-The Netherlands, since 1992.
Member Buitensociëteit het Park (Executive Board directors since 1987), Surinaamse Tennisbond (chairman 1987-1991).
Married Carmen Marlène Mahar, March 24, 1969. Children: Melvin Vicente, Garry LesterSergio, Juan Maurice.