Ronald Venetiaan

Ronald Venetiaan
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	(1936-06-18) 18 June 1936 Paramaribo, Suriname
Political party	National Party
Spouse(s)	Liesbeth Vanenburg
Religion	Roman Catholicism

Ronald Runaldo Venetiaan (born June 18, 1936) served as the 6th and 8th President of Suriname. His first term as president ran from 1991 to 1996 after which he lost in the elections to Jules Wijdenbosch. In 2000 however, he regained his former position on the New Front banner, receiving an absolute majority of 37 from 51 votes in the Parliament.

In 2005 he was re-elected to serve a third term as president and sworn in on August 12, 2005.

Personal

Venetiaan is a mathematician beside all political activity. His surname means Venetian in Dutch.

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Political offices
Preceded by Johan Kraag	President of Suriname 1991–1996	Succeeded by Jules Wijdenbosch
Preceded by Jules Wijdenbosch	President of Suriname 2000–2010	Succeeded by Dési Bouterse