Background

ARRON, Henck Alphonsus Eugene was born on April 25, 1936 in Paramaribo. Son of J. S. Arron and Mrs. J. Arron-Halfhide.

Education

Student international banking, Amsterdam, 1959.

Career

Worked at Bank of Amsterdam, Netherlands. Joined staff of Vervuurts (now Hakrin) Bank, Surinam. Chairman Nationale Partij Surinam 1970-1980.

Minister of Finance in pre-independence government 1973-1977. Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs and Foreign Affairs 1973-1980 (deposed in coup). President and Prime Minister January since 1988.

Arrested August 1980, released 1981. Manager Director Surinaamse Volkscredietbank since 1982.

Membership

Pari. 1963-1980; Supreme Council 1985-1987.

Interests

• Other Interests

  Fishing, reading, music, pottery.

Connections

Married Antoinette Emelie Francis Leeuwin 1963.

father:

J. S. Arron

mother:

Mrs. J. Arron-Halfhide

spouse:

Antoinette Emelie Francis Leeuwin