Frank Essed

Frank Essed
Minister of Development
In office
1958–1963
Preceded byposition established
Succeeded byJust Rens
In office
1969–1973
Preceded byArthur Johan May
Succeeded byMichael Cambridge
Personal details
BornFranklin Edgar Essed
(1919-04-21)21 April 1919
Died22 December 1988(1988-12-22) (aged 69)
Paramaribo, Suriname
PartyNational Party of Suriname (–1963)
Progressive National Party (1967–)
Occupationpolitician, 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.