(1941-05-02) 2 May 1941 (age 83) Paramaribo, Surinam
Political party
National Democratic Party (1987–2000)
Democratic National Platform 2000
(2000–2008)
National Democratic Party (2008–present)
Jules Albert Wijdenbosch (born 2 May 1941[1] in Paramaribo) is a Surinamese politician who was President of Suriname from 1996 to 2000.[2] 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,[3] and President from September 1996 until August 2000.[4] He is now the leader of Democratic National Platform 2000. The Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge, which connects the East of the country with Paramaribo, has been named after Wijdenbosch.[5]
JulesWijdenbosch Bridge, which connects the East of the country with Paramaribo, has been named after Wijdenbosch. "Oud-president JulesWijdenbosch 80...
The JulesWijdenbosch Bridge (Dutch: Jules Wijdenboschbrug), also called Suriname bridge and known locally as Bosje Brug, is a bridge over the Suriname...
Suriname has been assessed as Level 1: exercise normal precautions. The JulesWijdenbosch Bridge is a bridge over the river Suriname between Paramaribo and...
JulesWijdenbosch Bridge, which is part of the East-West Link, connects Paramaribo with Meerzorg on the other side of the Suriname River. The Jules Sedney...
Milton Cato and Arnhim Eustace Suriname: Ronald Venetiaan (twice), JulesWijdenbosch and Desi Bouterse Trinidad and Tobago: Eric Williams, George Chambers...
president ran from 1991 to 1996, after which he lost in the elections to JulesWijdenbosch. In 2000 however, he regained his former position on the New Front...
National Democratic Party (NDP) led by a former aide to Bouterse, JulesWijdenbosch. However soaring inflation meant a new election was called one year...
NPS JulesWijdenbosch (NDP) 6 Ronald Venetiaan (born 1936) 16 September 1991 15 September 1996 4 years, 365 days NPS Jules Ajodhia (VHP) 7 Jules Wijdenbosch...
breaking away from the party leadership and supporting NDP member JulesWijdenbosch for president. This group then joined the new government as the BVD...
Brunswijk, was reached in August 1992. In 1992, an ally of Bouterse, JulesWijdenbosch, was elected as new president. In 2000, Ronald Venetiaan became president...
been connected to Paramaribo by the JulesWijdenbosch Bridge, named after the former President JulesWijdenbosch. Meerzorg is named after the sugar plantation...
death occurred at the country's capital, Paramaribo. Former president JulesWijdenbosch commented on Ramdat Misier's political career, saying "he has played...
series of demonstrations calling for the fall of the government of JulesWijdenbosch amid economic deterioration and political deadlock in Suriname. Protesters...
Sash and Order of the Yellow Star from the President of Suriname JulesWijdenbosch(1998) The Order of the Southern Cross of President Fernando Henrique...
Jules Rattankoemar Ajodhia (27 January 1945 – 29 March 2024) was a Surinamese politician. He was a member of the Progressive Reform Party. From 1988 to...
Ollanta Humala Suriname Ramsewak Shankar Johan Kraag Ronald Venetiaan JulesWijdenbosch Ronald Venetiaan Dési Bouterse Uruguay Luis Alberto Lacalle Julio...
President Ramsewak Shankar Preceded by Office Established Succeeded by JulesWijdenbosch Prime Minister of Suriname In office 24 December 1973 – 25 February...
Paramaribo, but to improve access to the eastern part of Suriname, the JulesWijdenbosch Bridge was opened on 20 May 2000 replacing the ferry. The bridge is...
the Saramacca District. It was opened in 1999, a year before the JulesWijdenbosch Bridge opened in Paramaribo. Further upstream there is a second (Bailey)...
Kraag was chosen by the National Assembly as President of Suriname. JulesWijdenbosch, a follower of Bouterse, was appointed Vice President. On 30 December...
Jagernath Lachmon Pretaapnarian Radhakishun Ram Sardjoe Ronald Venetiaan JulesWijdenbosch Aphra Behn Anton de Kom Lou Lichtveld Tony Scott List of Trinidadian...
(born 1965) Ronald Venetiaan (born 1936) Franc Weerwind (born 1964) JulesWijdenbosch (born 1941) Armand Zunder (born 1946) Graman Quassi (1692–1787), botanist...
1996 5 Years Ronald Venetiaan m.???? 7 Vacant 1996 to 2000 4 Years JulesWijdenbosch unnmarried (6) 8 Liesbeth Vanenburg 2000 to 2010 10 Years Ronald Venetiaan...
Ramsewak Shankar (VHP) 2 JulesWijdenbosch (born 1941) 7 January 1991 16 September 1991 252 days NDP Johan Kraag (NPS) 3 Jules Ajodhia (1945–2024) 16 September...
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