Ronald Venetiaan
| Ronald Venetiaan | |
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| 6th President of Suriname | |
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In office 12 August 2000 – 12 August 2010 |
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| Vice President |
Jules Ajodhia Ram Sardjoe |
| Preceded by | Jules Wijdenbosch |
| Succeeded by | Dési Bouterse |
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In office 16 September 1991 – 15 September 1996 |
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| Vice President | Jules Ajodhia |
| Preceded by | Johan Kraag |
| Succeeded by | Jules Wijdenbosch |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
18 June 1936 Paramaribo, Surinam |
| Political party | National Party |
| Spouse(s) | Liesbeth Vanenburg |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Ronald Runaldo Venetiaan (born June 18, 1936) served as the 6th and 8th President of Suriname. His first term as president ran from 1991 to 1996 after which he lost in the elections to Jules Wijdenbosch. In 2000 however, he regained his former position on the New Front banner, receiving an absolute majority of 37 from 51 votes in the Parliament.
In 2005 he was re-elected to serve a third term as president and sworn in on August 12, 2005.
Venetiaan is a mathematician beside all political activity. His surname means Venetian(a person from Venice) in Dutch.
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