Jules Ajodhia
Appearance
Jules Rattankoemar Ajodhia | |
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Ajodhia in 2005 | |
3rd Vice President of Suriname | |
In office 12 August 2000 – 12 August 2005 | |
President | Ronald Venetiaan |
Preceded by | Pretaap Radhakishun |
Succeeded by | Ram Sardjoe |
In office 16 September 1991 – 15 September 1996 | |
President | Ronald Venetiaan |
Preceded by | Jules Wijdenbosch |
Succeeded by | Pretaap Radhakishun |
Personal details | |
Born | Wanica District, Colony of Suriname | 27 January 1945
Died | 29 March 2024 Paramaribo, Suriname | (aged 79)
Nationality | |
Political party | Progressive Reform Party |
Jules Rattankoemar Ajodhia (27 January 1945 – 29 March 2024) was a Surinamese politician. He was a member of the Progressive Reform Party.[1] From 1988 to 1990, he was Minister of Justice and Police. He was also twice vice president of Suriname.[2]
Life and career
[edit]Jules Rattankoemar Ajodhia was born in Wanica District on 27 January 1945.[1]
The first term as vice president was from 16 September 1991 to 15 September 1996.[3] The second term started on 12 August 2000 and ended on 12 August 2005.[4]
Ajodhia died at the St. Vincentius Hospital in Paramaribo, on 29 March 2024, at the age of 79.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Roger East; Richard J. Thomas (3 June 2014). Profiles of People in Power: The World's Government Leaders. Routledge. p. 493. ISBN 978-1-317-63940-4.
- ^ "US State Department Background on Suriname". Retrieved 5 January 2011.
- ^ "Carter Center Report on 1991 Suriname Elections". Retrieved 5 January 2011.
- ^ "Kabinet van de Vicepresident - Historie". Archived from the original on 2018-05-21. Retrieved 2018-05-20.
- ^ DBS, DBS. "Voormalig vicepresident Jules Ajodhia op 79-jarige leeftijd overleden". dbsuriname.com. Dagblad Suriname. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
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