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Jules Sedney
Surinamese politician (1922–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jules Sedney (28 September 1922 – 18 June 2020) was a Surinamese politician, and Prime Minister of Suriname from 20 November 1969 to 24 December 1973. In 1980, he became governor of the Central Bank of Suriname,[1] but had to flee the country in 1983[2] after a dispute with Dési Bouterse.[3] Sedney returned to Suriname in 1989.[4]
Quick Facts Prime Minister of Suriname, Monarch ...
Jules Sedney | |
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![]() Sedney in 1973 | |
Prime Minister of Suriname | |
In office 20 November 1969 – 24 December 1973 | |
Monarch | Queen Juliana |
Governor | Johan Ferrier |
Preceded by | Arthur Johan May |
Succeeded by | Henck Arron |
Minister of Finance | |
In office 25 June 1958 – 30 June 1963 | |
Monarch | Queen Juliana |
Prime Minister | Severinus Desiré Emanuels |
Preceded by | Willem Smit |
Succeeded by | Johan Adolf Pengel |
3rd Governor of the Central Bank of Suriname | |
In office December 1980 – January 1983 | |
Preceded by | Victor Max de Miranda |
Succeeded by | Henk Goedschalk |
Personal details | |
Born | (1922-09-28)28 September 1922 Paramaribo, Colony of Suriname |
Died | 18 June 2020(2020-06-18) (aged 97) Paramaribo, Suriname |
Political party | Progressive National Party (PNP) |
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