Jules Wijdenbosch

Jules Albert Wijdenbosch (born 2 May 1941^[1] in Paramaribo) is a Surinamese politician who was President of Suriname from 1996 to 2000.^[2] 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,^[3] and President from September 1996 until August 2000.^[4] He is now the leader of Democratic National Platform 2000. The Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge, which connects the East of the country with Paramaribo, has been named after Wijdenbosch.^[5]

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
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 (1941-05-02) 2 May 1941 (age 82) Paramaribo, Surinam
Political party	National Democratic Party (1987–2000) Democratic National Platform 2000 (2000–2008) National Democratic Party (2008–present)

References

1. "Oud-president Jules Wijdenbosch 80 jaar". Dagblad Suriname (in Dutch). 2021-05-02. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
2. . Archived from the original on 2018-05-21. Retrieved 2018-05-20.
3. . Archived from the original on 2018-05-21. Retrieved 2018-05-20.
4. "Timeline: Suriname". BBC News Online. 2010-01-14. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
5. "Infrastructuur". En Toen.nu (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 July 2020.

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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