Pretaap Radhakishun

Pretaapnarian Shawh Radhecheran Radhakishun (also known as Pretaap Radhakishun; 1934 – 6 January 2001) was a Surinamese politician. He was Prime Minister of Suriname from July 1986 to April 1987.

Pretaapnarian Shawh Radhecheran Radihakishun
4th Vice President of Suriname
In office
15 September 1996  12 August 2000
PresidentJules Wijdenbosch
Preceded byJules Ajodhia
Succeeded byJules Ajodhia
6th Prime Minister of Suriname
In office
17 July 1986  7 April 1987
PresidentFred Ramdat Misier
Preceded byWim Udenhout
Succeeded byJules Wijdenbosch
Personal details
Born
Pretaapnarian Shawh Radhecheran Radhakishun

1934
Colony of Suriname
Died6 January 2001
Nationality Surinamese
Political partyVHP
NDP

Originally he was a member of VHP party, however, he switched sides to NDP of Jules Wijdenbosch. Radhakishun served as Vice President from 15 September 1996 to 12 August 2000 in the cabinet of President Jules Wijdenbosch.[1][2] Radhakishun and Wijdenbosch were defeated in the 2000 general elections by Ronald Venetiaan who led a coalition which included Radhakishun's former party. Venetiaan accused both Wijdenbosch and Radhakishun of mishandling government funds after the elections.

References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-05-21. Retrieved 2018-05-20.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. Suriname. "Suriname - Paramaribo". www.suriname.nu.
Political offices
Preceded by
Willem Alfred Udenhout
Prime Minister of Suriname
1986–1987
Succeeded by
Jules Wijdenbosch
Preceded by
Jules Ajodhia
Vice President of Suriname
1996–2000
Succeeded by
Jules Ajodhia


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