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Ronald Venetiaan
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| 6th and 8th President of Suriname | |
| In office 12 August 2000 – 12 August 2010 |
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| Vice President | Jules Ajodhia (2000–2005) Ram Sardjoe (2005–2010) |
| Preceded by | Jules Wijdenbosch |
| Succeeded by | Dési Bouterse |
| In office 16 September 1991 – 15 September 1996 |
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| Vice President | Jules Ajodhia |
| Preceded by | Johan Kraag |
| Succeeded by | Jules Wijdenbosch |
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| Born |
Ronald Runaldo Venetiaan
18 June 1936 Paramaribo, Surinam |
| Political party | National Party |
| Spouse |
Liesbeth Vanenburg
(m. 1966) |
| Children | 4 |
Ronald Runaldo Venetiaan, born on June 18, 1936, is a former politician from Suriname. He served as the country's president two times. He was the sixth president and later the eighth president of Suriname.
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About Ronald Venetiaan
Ronald Venetiaan was born in Paramaribo, the capital city of Suriname. In 1955, he traveled from Suriname to the University of Leiden in the Netherlands. There, he studied mathematics and physics.
Early Career and Education
After finishing his studies in 1964, he earned his "doctorandus" degree. He then returned to Suriname. He became a teacher of mathematics and physics.
Entering Politics
In 1973, Mr. Venetiaan became the Minister of Education. He was part of the government led by Henck Arron and represented the National Party of Suriname (NPS). However, in 1980, there was a military takeover in Suriname. This event caused him to lose his position. After that, he decided to teach at the Anton de Kom University.
Return to Public Service
In 1987, Ronald Venetiaan returned to politics. He became the Chairman of the National Party of Suriname. At the same time, he also served again as the Minister of Education.
Becoming President
His first time as president was from 1991 to 1996. After this term, he lost the next election to Jules Wijdenbosch. But in 2000, he ran for president again. He won back his position with the support of the New Front political group. He received a large majority of votes in the Parliament.
In 2005, he was elected again for a third term as president. He officially started this term on August 12, 2005. Mr. Venetiaan stepped down as the Chairman of the NPS in 2012. Gregory Rusland took over this role. Ronald Venetiaan then retired from politics in 2013. He believed it was time for younger leaders to take charge.
Personal Life and Interests
Besides his work in politics, Ronald Venetiaan is also a mathematician. His last name, Venetiaan, means "Venetian" in Dutch. This refers to someone from the city of Venice in Italy.
Writing and Poetry
Mr. Venetiaan also has a creative side. He published his first poems under the pen name "Vene" in a magazine called Mamio in 1962. Many of his other writings were not published in books. Instead, they were performed in theatre plays. He also used another pen name, Krumanty. In 2020, he worked with Chan Santokhi on a book titled We gaan Suriname redden (which means "We are going to save Suriname").
Ronald Venetiaan is married to Liesbeth Venetiaan-Vanenburg. They have four children: three daughters and one son.
Honours and Awards
Ronald Venetiaan has received many special awards and honours from Suriname and other countries. These awards recognize his important work and contributions.
Suriname:
Grand Cordon of the Honorary Order of the Yellow Star - 2020
Grand Cordon of the Honorary Order of the Palm - 1991- Commander of the Honorary Order of the Yellow Star - 1978
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Brazil:
Collar of the Order of the Southern Cross - 1995
Netherlands:
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau - 1978
Venezuela:
Collar of the Order of the Liberator - 1993
See also
In Spanish: Ronald Venetiaan para niños
