Ronald Venetiaan
Ronald Runaldo Venetiaan (June 18, 1936 – November 5, 2025) was a Surinamese politician and mathematician. He served as the 6th and 8th President of Suriname. His first term as president ran from 1991 to 1996. In 2005 he was re-elected to serve a third term as president and sworn in on August 12, 2005.[1]
Ronald Venetiaan | |
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| 6th President of Suriname | |
| In office 12 August 2000 – 12 August 2010 | |
| Vice President | Jules Ajodhia Ram Sardjoe |
| Preceded by | Jules Wijdenbosch |
| Succeeded by | Dési Bouterse |
| In office 16 September 1991 – 15 September 1996 | |
| Vice President | Jules Ajodhia |
| Preceded by | Johan Kraag |
| Succeeded by | Jules Wijdenbosch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 June 1936 Paramaribo, Surinam |
| Died | 5 November 2025 (aged 89) Paramaribo, Suriname |
| Political party | National Party |
| Spouse(s) | Liesbeth Vanenburg |
Venetiaan died on November 5, 2025 from a long-illness in Paramaribo, Suriname at the age of 89.[2]
Ronald Venetiaan Media
Honorary Order of the Yellow Star (Suriname) - ribbon bar
Order of the Palm (Suriname) - ribbon bar
Honorary Order of the Yellow Star (Suriname) - ribbon bar
BRA - Order of the Southern Cross - Grand Cross BAR
Order of Orange-Nassau ribbon - Knight Grand Cross
VEN Order of the Liberator - Grand Cordon BAR
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References
- ↑ (in Dutch) Kabinet van de President van de Republiek Suriname. Retrieved 2006-11-02.
- ↑ Surinaamse oud-president Ronald Venetiaan op 89-jarige leeftijd overleden (in Dutch)
Other websites
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