Hein Eersel

Hein Eersel
Eersel in 1986
Minister of Education and Population Development
In office
5 March 1969 – 20 November 1969
Prime MinisterArthur Johan May
Chancellor of the University of Suriname
In office
1968–1988
Personal details
Born
Christiaan Hendrik Eersel

(1922-06-09)9 June 1922
Paramaribo, Colony of Suriname
Died11 June 2022(2022-06-11) (aged 100)
Paramaribo, Suriname
OccupationLinguist

Christiaan Hendrik "Hein" Eersel (9 June 1922 – 11 June 2022) was a Surinamese linguist and cultural researcher.[1][2]

He served as Minister of Education and Population Development in the cabinet of acting Prime Minister Arthur Johan May. He was also the first chancellor of the University of Suriname.[3]

  1. ^ "Onze nieuwe Ministers". Vrije Stem (in Dutch). 16 March 1969. p. 1. Retrieved 26 January 2022 – via Delpher.
  2. ^ Starnieuws, Hein Eersel is niet meer, 11 juni 2022
  3. ^ Fernald, Ivan (18 November 2020). "Coryfeeën van weleer, tijdvak 1963– 1993 (3)". Starnieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 April 2022.