Jules Wijdenbosch

Jules Wijdenbosch
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
Personal details
Born Jules Albert Wijdenbosch
(1941-05-02) 2 May 1941
Paramaribo, Surinam
Political party National Democratic Party

Jules Albert Wijdenbosch (born 2 May 1941 in Paramaribo) is a Surinamese politician who was President of Suriname from 1996 to 2000. He was a member of the National Democratic Party, which held absolute power in Suriname during the 1980s. He was Prime Minister from April 1987 until January 1988, Vice President from January 1991 until September 1991, and President from September 1996 until August 2000.[1] He is now the leader of Democratic National Platform 2000. He left a bridge bearing his name.

References

  1. ↑ "Timeline: Suriname". BBC News Online. 2010-01-14. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
Political offices
Preceded by
Pretaap Radhakishun		 Prime Minister of Suriname
1987–1988 		Succeeded by
Position abolished
Preceded by
Henck Arron		 Vice President of Suriname
1991 		Succeeded by
Jules Ajodhia
Preceded by
Ronald Venetiaan		 President of Suriname
1996–2000 		Succeeded by
Ronald Venetiaan
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