Jules Wijdenbosch facts for kids

Quick facts for kids 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 Paramaribo, Surinam
Died	30 April 2025(2025-04-30) (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 (born May 2, 1941 – died April 30, 2025) was an important politician from Suriname. He served as the President of Suriname from 1996 to 2000. Before that, he was also the Prime Minister of Suriname from 1987 to 1988.

Jules Wijdenbosch: His Life and Political Journey

Early Life and Education

Jules Wijdenbosch was born in Paramaribo, Suriname, on May 2, 1941. When he was younger, he was a leader for trade unions and youth groups. He also worked as a customs officer at a port. He later went to the University of Amsterdam to study political science and public administration. These subjects helped him understand how governments work.

In 1975, he wrote a small book called Schets Surinaamse Republiek Eigen Stijl. In this book, he shared his ideas for how the government of Suriname could be set up. He suggested having many councils and giving the president a lot of power.

Rising in Politics

Jules Wijdenbosch was a member of the National Democratic Party. This party was very powerful in Suriname during the 1980s.

He held several important positions in the government:

• From February 13, 1987, he was the Prime Minister of Suriname. At the same time, he was also in charge of Home Affairs, Justice, and Foreign Affairs. He served as Prime Minister until January 26, 1988.
• After that, he became the Vice President of Suriname in January 1991. He held this role until September 1991.

Becoming President

From 1996 to 2000, Jules Wijdenbosch served as the President of Suriname. During his time as president, there were many changes in his government. One big project completed during his presidency was the building of a large bridge over the Suriname River. This bridge was later named the Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge in his honor.

Jules Wijdenbosch passed away in Paramaribo, Suriname, on April 30, 2025, at the age of 83.

See also

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