Jules Wijdenbosch
Jules Wijdenbosch | |
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| 7th President of Suriname | |
| In office 15 September 1996 – 12 August 2000 | |
| Vice President | Pretaap Radhakishun |
| Preceded by | Ronald Venetiaan |
| Succeeded by | Ronald Venetiaan |
| 2nd Vice President of Suriname | |
| In office 7 January 1991 – 16 September 1991 | |
| President | Johan Kraag |
| Preceded by | Henck Arron |
| Succeeded by | Jules Ajodhia |
| Prime Minister of Suriname | |
| In office 7 April 1987 – 26 January 1988 | |
| President | Fred Ramdat Misier |
| Preceded by | Pretaap Radhakishun |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| 6th Deputy Prime Minister of Suriname | |
| In office 17 July 1986 – 7 April 1987 | |
| Prime Minister | Pretaap Radhakishun |
| Preceded by | Frank Leeflang |
| Succeeded by | Harry Kensmil |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jules Albert Wijdenbosch 2 May 1941 Paramaribo, Surinam |
| Died | 30 April 2025 (aged 83) Paramaribo, Suriname |
| Political party | National Democratic Party (1987–2000)
Democratic National Platform 2000 (2000–2008) National Democratic Party (2008–2025) |
| Alma mater | University of Amsterdam |
Jules Albert Wijdenbosch (2 May 1941[1] – 30 April 2025) was a Surinamese politician who was President of Suriname from 1996 to 2000[2] and prime minister from 1987 to 1988.
Biography
[edit]Wijdenbosch was born in Paramaribo. He was a trade union and youth leader and worked in a port as a customs officer. He studied political science and public administration in the University of Amsterdam. In 1975 he published a booklet titled Schets Surinaamse Republiek Eigen Stijl (Sketch of the Surinamese Republic in its own style), in which he called for the formation of a government with many councils and extensive authority for the president.[3]
He was a member of the National Democratic Party, which held absolute power in Suriname during the 1980s. From 13 February 1987 he was Prime Minister of Suriname and held concurrent positions as minister of Home Affairs, Justice and Foreign Affairs. He served as Prime Minister until January 26, 1988[3] before becoming Vice President from January 1991 until September 1991.[4]
From 1996 to 2000 he was president of Suriname. His cabinet was characterized by a large number of reshuffles. During his administration the bridge over the Suriname River was also built and was later named after him.[5][6]
Death
[edit]Wijdenbosch died in Paramaribo on 30 April 2025 at the age of 83.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Oud-president Jules Wijdenbosch 80 jaar". Dagblad Suriname (in Dutch). May 2, 2021. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ "Kabinet van de President - Historie". Archived from the original on May 21, 2018. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
- ^ a b "Jules Wijdenbosch overleden". Times of Suriname. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ "Kabinet van de Vicepresident - Historie". Archived from the original on 2018-05-21. Retrieved 2018-05-20.
- ^ "Timeline: Suriname". BBC News Online. 2010-01-14. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
- ^ "Infrastructuur". En Toen.nu (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ "Voormalig president Jules Wijdenbosch overleden". Keynews. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
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