Frank Essed | |
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Minister of Development | |
In office 1958–1963 | |
Preceded by | position established |
Succeeded by | Just Rens |
In office 1969–1973 | |
Preceded by | Arthur Johan May |
Succeeded by | Michael Cambridge |
Personal details | |
Born | Franklin Edgar Essed 21 April 1919 Paramaribo, Surinam |
Died | 22 December 1988 Paramaribo, Suriname | (aged 69)
Political party | National Party of Suriname (–1963) Progressive National Party (1967–) |
Occupation | politician, forest scientist |
Franklin Edgar Essed (21 April 1919 – 22 December 1988) was a Surinamese forest scientist and politician. He served as Minister of Development from 1958 until 1963, and 1969 until 1973.[1] Essed initiated Operation Grasshopper which build airstrips in the interior to map natural resources.