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Ronald Venetiaan
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| 6th 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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Ronald Runaldo Venetiaan
18 June 1936 Paramaribo, Surinam |
| Political party | National Party |
| Spouse | Liesbeth Vanenburg |
Ronald Runaldo Venetiaan (born June 18, 1936) is a former politician from Suriname. He served as the country's sixth president. He led Suriname for two different periods, first from 1991 to 1996, and then again from 2000 to 2010.
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Ronald Venetiaan's Life Story
Ronald Venetiaan was born in Paramaribo, the capital city of Suriname. In 1955, he left Suriname to study at the University of Leiden in the Netherlands. There, he focused on mathematics and physics.
By 1964, he had earned his degree and returned home. He became a teacher, sharing his knowledge of mathematics and physics with students in Suriname.
His Start in Politics
In 1973, Venetiaan joined the government as the Minister of Education. He was part of the National Party of Suriname (NPS) under President Henck Arron. However, in 1980, a military takeover (called a coup d'état) changed the government. Venetiaan then went back to teaching at the Anton de Kom University.
He returned to politics in 1987. He became the leader of the National Party of Suriname and once again served as the Minister of Education.
Becoming President
Ronald Venetiaan was first elected president of Suriname in 1991. He served one term until 1996. After that, he lost the election to Jules Wijdenbosch.
But Venetiaan made a comeback! In the year 2000, he was elected president again. He ran under the New Front group. He won by a large number of votes in the Parliament.
He was re-elected for a third term in 2005. He officially started this term on August 12, 2005. In 2012, he stepped down as the leader of the NPS party, letting Gregory Rusland take over. Venetiaan retired from politics completely in 2013. He believed it was time for younger leaders to guide the country.
Beyond Politics: His Personal Life
Besides his political career, Ronald Venetiaan is also a talented mathematician. He has a strong interest in poetry. He even published some of his early poems in a magazine called Mamio in 1962. For his poetry, he sometimes used the pen names Vene and Krumanty. Many of his works were performed in plays but were not published as books.
Ronald Venetiaan is married to Liesbeth Vanenburg. They have three daughters and one son.
Awards and Recognitions
Ronald Venetiaan has received many important awards from Suriname and other countries. These awards recognize his service and achievements.
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
