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

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

  1. ^ .
  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
Ramdien Sardjoe