Lackin subsequently studied law at the Anton de Kom University of Suriname.

Afterwards he studied at the Rio Branco Institute in Brazil between 1984 and 1986 to prepare for a career in diplomacy.

[1] On 13 August 2015 Lackin handed over the post of Minister of Foreign Affairs to Niermala Badrising.

[3] In January 2013 Lackin spoke with his Dutch colleague Frans Timmermans, establishing the first ministerial contact with the Netherlands since 2010.

[4] Under Lackin relations between Suriname and the Netherlands improved in late 2014 and early 2015, with the countries exchanging ambassadors once more.