Fred Ramdat Misier Explained

Fred Ramdat Misier
Order:3rd President of Suriname
Term Start:8 February 1982
Term End:25 January 1988
Primeminister:Henry Neijhorst
Errol Alibux
Wim Udenhout
Jules Wijdenbosch
Predecessor:Henk Chin A Sen
Successor:Ramsewak Shankar
Birth Date:28 October 1926
Birth Place:Paramaribo, Surinam
Birthname:Lachmipersad Frederik Ramdat Misier
Spouse:Hilda Doergadei Dewanchand
Death Date:25 June 2004 (age 77)
Death Place:Paramaribo, Suriname

Lachmipersad Frederik "Fred" Ramdat Misier (28 October 1926  - 25 June 2004) was the 3rd President of Suriname, serving from 1982 to 1988.[1]

Early life

He was born on 28 October 1926 in Paramaribo, Suriname. His parents were Rampargas Ramdat Misier and Ramkali Durgadulare.[2]

Misier later met Hilda Doergadei Dewanchand (1924–2021), who was from Onverwacht. They were married on 28 January 1953. In 1958, the couple moved to the Netherlands, where Misier studied law at Utrecht University.[3]

Political career

Before becoming president, Ramdat Misier served as a teacher, lawyer and president of the Court of Justice. Head of the military Dési Bouterse appointed Ramdat Misier third president of Suriname on 8 February 1982. However, he was little more than a puppet for Bouterse, who held the real power. As president, he oversaw the November 1987 democratic elections that elected Ramsewak Shankar to the presidency. Ramdat Misier was succeeded by Shankar in February 1988.[4]

Death

Ramdat Misier died on 25 June 2004, at the age of 77. His death occurred at the country's capital, Paramaribo. Former president Jules Wijdenbosch commented on Ramdat Misier's political career, saying "he has played a vital role in Suriname's new democratic gestation. He brought unprecedented developments for the country." He is survived by his spouse, Hilda Doergadei Dewanchand. Ramdat Misier's cremation was held on 30 July and was attended by a number of dignitaries, including Wijdenbosch and then president Ronald Venetiaan.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kabinet van de President - Historie . www.gov.sr . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150319085938/http://www.gov.sr/kabinet-van-de-president/over-het-kabinet/historie.aspx . 2015-03-19.
  2. Book: Personalities Caribbean. Personalities Itd.. Personalities Ltd.. 1977.
  3. Web site: Jadnanansing. Carlo. 2021-10-21. In memoriam: Doergadei Hilda Ramdat Misier-Dewanchand. 2021-11-21. www.starnieuws.com.
  4. News: Suriname's former president Ramdat Misier dies. 27 June 2004. Agence France-Presse. Caribbean Net News. 19 February 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20041204102740/http://www.caribbeannetnews.com/2004/06/27/president.htm. 4 December 2004. dead.
  5. News: Venetiaan bij uitvaartdienst Ramdat Misier. 2 July 2004. Dagblad Suriname. Dutch. 19 February 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20110717121055/http://www.dbsuriname.com/archief/nat/2004/juli04/02-07-04/Nat_Venetiaan%20bij%20uitvaartdienst%20Ramdat%20Misier.asp. 17 July 2011. dead.