Jules Wijdenbosch

Jules Wijdenbosch
7th President of Suriname
In office
15 September 1996 – 12 August 2000
Vice PresidentPretaap Radhakishun
Preceded byRonald Venetiaan
Succeeded byRonald Venetiaan
2nd Vice President of Suriname
In office
7 January 1991 – 16 September 1991
PresidentJohan Kraag
Preceded byHenck Arron
Succeeded byJules Ajodhia
Prime Minister of Suriname
In office
7 April 1987 – 26 January 1988
PresidentFred Ramdat Misier
Preceded byPretaap Radhakishun
Succeeded byPosition abolished
6th Deputy Prime Minister of Suriname
In office
17 July 1986 – 7 April 1987
Prime MinisterPretaap Radhakishun
Preceded byFrank Leeflang
Succeeded byHarry Kensmil
Personal details
BornJules Albert Wijdenbosch
(1941-05-02)2 May 1941
Died30 April 2025(2025-04-30) (aged 83)
Paramaribo, Suriname
PartyNational Democratic Party (1987–2000)

Democratic National Platform 2000 (2000–2008)

National Democratic Party (2008–2025)
Alma materUniversity of Amsterdam
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Jules Albert Wijdenbosch (2 May 1941 – 30 April 2025) was a Surinamese politician who was President of Suriname from 1996 to 2000 and prime minister from 1987 to 1988.