# Ronald Venetiaan

_Surinamese politician (1936–2025)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Ronald Runaldo Venetiaan was a Surinamese politician who served as President of Suriname between 1991 and 1996, and between 2000 and 2010.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 June 1936 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299020#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Paramaribo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299020#P19))
- **Died:** 5 November 2025 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299020#P570))
- **Place of death:** Paramaribo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299020#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of the Netherlands; Suriname ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299020#P27))
- **Occupation:** playwright; politician; poet; university teacher; naturalist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299020#P106))
- **Political party:** National Party of Suriname ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299020#P102))
- **Education:** Leiden University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299020#P69))
- **Spouse:** Liesbeth Venetiaan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299020#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Suriname (12 August 2000 – 12 August 2010); President of Suriname (16 September 1991 – 15 September 1996) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299020#P39))
- **Awards:** Gaaman Gazon Award; Honorary Order of the Yellow Star; Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau; Grand Collar of the Order of the Southern Cross ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299020#P166))

## Questions

**When was Ronald Venetiaan born?**  
Ronald Venetiaan was born on 18 June 1936 in Paramaribo.

**What positions has Ronald Venetiaan held?**  
Positions held by Ronald Venetiaan include: President of Suriname (2000–2010); President of Suriname (1991–1996).

**Where did Ronald Venetiaan study?**  
Ronald Venetiaan was educated at Leiden University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ronald Venetiaan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Venetiaan) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q299020](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299020) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ronald Venetiaan.jpg by Wilson Dias/ABr (CC BY 3.0 br)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ronald_Venetiaan.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Ronald Venetiaan". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ronald-venetiaan. Retrieved 9 November 2026.