Archibald Currie (7 March 1888 – 28 November 1986) was Prime Minister and Governor of Suriname. Currie started his career as a surveyor. Later he was appointed as Chief of Police in

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. Between 1950 and 1954, he was first Minister of Finances and later Minister of Economic and Social Affairs. Currie became

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from 1952 to 1955 and Governor of Suriname from 1962 to 1964. Between 19 March 1962 until 3 March 1963 as an Acting Governor, and 23 March 1963 to 24 September 1964 as appointed Governor. He was the first governor born in

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and was a member of the

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. There is a statue of Currie made by Jozef Klas in front of the Presidential Palace.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Currie, Archibald 1888 births 1986 deaths Governors of Suriname National Party of Suriname politicians People from Commewijne District Prime Ministers of Suriname Finance ministers of Suriname Surinamese people of Scottish descent