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

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in 1952.

Biography

Alberga was born on 14 February 1887 in

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. After receiving his ' (non-academic law degree), he started to work for the courts. He was appointed

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to the ' (regional court) of Paramaribo. In 1924, he became District Commissioner for Saramacca. In 1928, he retired and became a lawyer. After the 1951 elections, Alberga was appointed Minister of Justice and Police of Suriname in the cabinet of Buiskool. After the resignation of Buiskool, he became

on 6 September 1952. Alberga died in office on 4 December 1952, at the age of 65. Archibald Currie was appointed as his successor.

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