Jules Wijdenbosch
| Jules Wijdenbosch | |
|---|---|
| 7th President of Suriname | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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In office 7 April 1987 – 26 January 1988 |
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| President | Fred Ramdat Misier |
| Preceded by | Pretaap Radhakishun |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Jules Albert Wijdenbosch 2 May 1941 Paramaribo, Surinam |
| Political party | National Democratic Party |
Jules Albert Wijdenbosch (born 2 May 1941 in Paramaribo) is 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 is now the leader of Democratic National Platform 2000. He left a bridge bearing his name.
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