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Jules Ajodhia

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Jules Rattankoemar Ajodhia
Ajodhia in 2005
3rd Vice President of Suriname
In office
12 August 2000 – 12 August 2005
PresidentRonald Venetiaan
Preceded byPretaap Radhakishun
Succeeded byRam Sardjoe
In office
16 September 1991 – 15 September 1996
PresidentRonald Venetiaan
Preceded byJules Wijdenbosch
Succeeded byPretaap Radhakishun
Personal details
Born(1945-01-27)27 January 1945
Wanica District, Colony of Suriname
Died29 March 2024(2024-03-29) (aged 79)
Paramaribo, Suriname
NationalitySuriname Surinamese
Political partyProgressive Reform Party

Jules Rattankoemar Ajodhia (27 January 1945 – 29 March 2024) was a Surinamese politician. He was a member of the Progressive Reform Party.[1] From 1988 to 1990, he was Minister of Justice and Police. He was also twice vice president of Suriname.[2]

Life and career

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Jules Rattankoemar Ajodhia was born in Wanica District on 27 January 1945.[1]

The first term as vice president was from 16 September 1991 to 15 September 1996.[3] The second term started on 12 August 2000 and ended on 12 August 2005.[4]

Ajodhia died at the St. Vincentius Hospital in Paramaribo, on 29 March 2024, at the age of 79.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b Roger East; Richard J. Thomas (3 June 2014). Profiles of People in Power: The World's Government Leaders. Routledge. p. 493. ISBN 978-1-317-63940-4.
  2. ^ "US State Department Background on Suriname". Retrieved 5 January 2011.
  3. ^ "Carter Center Report on 1991 Suriname Elections". Retrieved 5 January 2011.
  4. ^ "Kabinet van de Vicepresident - Historie". Archived from the original on 2018-05-21. Retrieved 2018-05-20.
  5. ^ DBS, DBS. "Voormalig vicepresident Jules Ajodhia op 79-jarige leeftijd overleden". dbsuriname.com. Dagblad Suriname. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
Political offices
Preceded by Vice President of Suriname
1991–1996
Succeeded by
Preceded by Vice President of Suriname
2000–2005
Succeeded by