Jules Ajodhia

Jules Rattankoemar Ajodhia
Jules Rattankoemar Ajodhia
	Ajodhia in 2005
3rd Vice President of Suriname
	In office; 12 August 2000 – 12 August 2005
President	Ronald Venetiaan
Preceded by	Pretaap Radhakishun
Succeeded by	Ram Sardjoe
	In office; 16 September 1991 – 15 September 1996
President	Ronald Venetiaan
Preceded by	Jules Wijdenbosch
Succeeded by	Pretaap Radhakishun
Personal details
Born	27 January 1945; Wanica District, Colony of Suriname
Died	29 March 2024 (aged 79); Paramaribo, Suriname
Nationality	Surinamese
Political party	Progressive 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[edit]

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[edit]

^ ^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.
^ "US State Department Background on Suriname". Retrieved 5 January 2011.
^ "Carter Center Report on 1991 Suriname Elections". Retrieved 5 January 2011.
^ "Kabinet van de Vicepresident - Historie". Archived from the original on 2018-05-21. Retrieved 2018-05-20.
^ DBS, DBS. "Voormalig vicepresident Jules Ajodhia op 79-jarige leeftijd overleden". dbsuriname.com. Dagblad Suriname. Retrieved 30 March 2024.

Political offices
Preceded by Jules Wijdenbosch	Vice President of Suriname 1991–1996	Succeeded by Pretaap Radhakishun
Preceded by Pretaap Radhakishun	Vice President of Suriname 2000–2005	Succeeded by Ramdien Sardjoe

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[EastThomas2014-1] 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.

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