Jules Wijdenbosch
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Jules Albert Wijdenbosch (born 2 May 1941 in Paramaribo
) is a politician in Suriname
. 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, and President
from September 1996 until August 2000. He is now the leader of Democratic National Platform 2000
.
Paramaribo
Paramaribo is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 250,000 people, more than half of Suriname's population...
) is a politician in Suriname
Suriname
Suriname , officially the Republic of Suriname , is a country in northern South America. It borders French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, Brazil to the south, and on the north by the Atlantic Ocean. Suriname was a former colony of the British and of the Dutch, and was previously known as...
. He was a member of the National Democratic Party
National Democratic Party (Suriname)
The National Democratic Party is a political party in Suriname. It was founded in 1987 shortly before the downfall of military dictator Dési Bouterse....
, which held absolute power in Suriname during the 1980s. He was Prime Minister from April 1987 until January 1988, Vice President
Vice President of Suriname
Vice President of Suriname is the second highest political position in Suriname. The Vice President is elected in the same indirect way as the President in the National Assembly of Suriname, with two-thirds of votes. If no candidate gets majority after three rounds of votes, the election is carried...
from January 1991 until September 1991, and President
President of Suriname
The President of the Republic of Suriname is, in accordance with the Constitution of 1987, the head of state, head of government, and commander-in-chief of Suriname....
from September 1996 until August 2000. He is now the leader of Democratic National Platform 2000
Democratic National Platform 2000
The Democratic National Platform 2000 is a political party in Suriname, led by Jules Wijdenbosch.At the last legislative elections , the party was part of the People's Alliance for Progress that won over 14.5% of the popular vote and five out of 51 seats in the National Assembly....
.