Frank Essed
Frank Essed | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Died | 22 December 1988 (aged 69) Paramaribo, Suriname |
| Party | National Party of Suriname (–1963) Progressive National Party (1967–) |
| Occupation | politician, forest scientist |
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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. Essed initiated Operation Grasshopper which build airstrips in the interior to map natural resources.