Jules Wijdenbosch facts for kids
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Jules Wijdenbosch
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| 7th President of Suriname | |
| In office 15 September 1996 – 12 August 2000 |
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| 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 |
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| President | Johan Kraag |
| Preceded by | Henck Arron |
| Succeeded by | Jules Ajodhia |
| Prime Minister of Suriname | |
| In office 7 April 1987 – 26 January 1988 |
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| 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 |
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| Prime Minister | Pretaap Radhakishun |
| Preceded by | Frank Leeflang |
| Succeeded by | Harry Kensmil |
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Jules Albert Wijdenbosch
2 May 1941 Paramaribo, Surinam |
| Died | April 30, 2025 (aged 83) Paramaribo, Suriname |
| Political party | National Democratic Party (1987–2000)
Democratic National Platform 2000 (2000–2008) National Democratic Party (2008–2025) |
Jules Albert Wijdenbosch (2 May 1941 – 30 April 2025) was 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. He was 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.
Death
Jules Wijdenbosch died in Paramaribo on 30 April 2025, two days shy of his 84th birthday.
Incumbent President Chan Santokhi announced Wijdenbosch's death at a press conference on the same day. He also announced a state funeral for the former president.
See also
In Spanish: Jules Wijdenbosch para niños
