Jules Rattankoemar Ajodhia | |
Office: | 3rd Vice President of Suriname |
Term Start: | 12 August 2000 |
Term End: | 12 August 2005 |
President: | Ronald Venetiaan |
Predecessor: | Pretaap Radhakishun |
Successor: | Ram Sardjoe |
Term Start1: | 16 September 1991 |
Term End1: | 15 September 1996 |
President1: | Ronald Venetiaan |
Predecessor1: | Jules Wijdenbosch |
Successor1: | Pretaap Radhakishun |
Birth Date: | 27 January 1945 |
Birth Place: | Wanica District, Colony of Suriname |
Death Place: | Paramaribo, Suriname |
Party: | Progressive Reform Party |
Nationality: | Surinamese |
Jules Rattankoemar Ajodhia (27 January 1945 – 29 March 2024) was a Surinamese politician. He was a member of the Progressive Reform Party. From 1988 to 1990, he was Minister of Justice and Police. He was also twice vice president of Suriname.[1]
Jules Rattankoemar Ajodhia was born in Wanica District on 27 January 1945.[2]
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]