It was with profound sadness that the Caribbean Community learnt of the recent passing of His Excellency, Henck Arron, former Prime Minister of the Republic of Suriname, on 4 December 2000 at the age of 64.
Recently decorated by the Government of Suriname for service to the country, Henck Arron played a key role in the political arena of his beloved country. He will best be remembered for negotiating a three and a half billion guilder ‘golden handshake’ as part of Suriname’s independence package from Holland.
Appointed as Member of Parliament in 1963 , he was elected to the Chairmanship of the Nationale Partij Surinam in 1970, a position which he held for ten years. He served his country as Prime Minister from 1973 to 1980, also holding the portfolios of Minister of Finance and Minister of Foreign Affairs . He later served as Vice President from 1988 to 1990.
The Staff of the Caribbean Community Secretariat extends heartfelt sympathy to his family and the Government and People of Suriname at his passing.
