Jules Wijdenbosch
Jules Wijdenbosch | |
|---|---|
| 7th President of Suriname | |
| In office 15 September 1996 – 12 August 2000 | |
| Vice President | Pretaap Radhakishun |
| Preceded by | Ronald Venetiaan |
| Succeeded by | Ronald Venetiaan |
| 2nd Vice President of Suriname | |
| In office 7 January 1991 – 16 September 1991 | |
| President | Johan Kraag |
| Preceded by | Henck Arron |
| Succeeded by | Jules Ajodhia |
| Prime Minister of Suriname | |
| In office 7 April 1987 – 26 January 1988 | |
| President | Fred Ramdat Misier |
| Preceded by | Pretaap Radhakishun |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| 6th Deputy Prime Minister of Suriname | |
| In office 17 July 1986 – 7 April 1987 | |
| Prime Minister | Pretaap Radhakishun |
| Preceded by | Frank Leeflang |
| Succeeded by | Harry Kensmil |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jules Albert Wijdenbosch 2 May 1941 Paramaribo, Surinam |
| Died | 30 April 2025 (aged 83) Paramaribo, Suriname |
| Political party | National Democratic Party (1987–2000)
Democratic National Platform 2000 (2000–2008) National Democratic Party (2008–2025) |
| Alma mater | University of Amsterdam |
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.