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Heinrich Wladimir Mohamed Radja
Heinrich Wladimir Mohamed Radja (1917 – 7 January 1976) was a Surinamese entrepreneur and politician. Mohamed Radja was initially a civil servant at customs and during the Second World War he was transferred to the section 'Prijszetting'. Eventually he made it there to section head. At the 1949 Surinamese general election he was elected as VHP-candidate to become a member of the Estates of Suriname. Out of the six VHP members of the Estates of Suriname only two were Muslim: S.M. Jamaludin and H.W. Mohamed Radja. In 1950 both came in conflict with the VHP and started working together with the NPS. At the snap election in 1951 Mohamed Radja was not reelected. Around 1954 he was dismissed after a sick leave. He became an entrepreneur and beside that he was from 1953 to 1961 the chairman of the Surinaamse Islamitische Vereniging (SIV). In 1962 he succeeded G.R. Chin Ten Fung as chairman of the Suriname Chamber of Commerce and Industry. At the end of 1971 Mohamed Radja start ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suriname
Suriname (; srn, Sranankondre or ), officially the Republic of Suriname ( nl, Republiek Suriname , srn, Ripolik fu Sranan), is a country on the northeastern Atlantic coast of South America. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, and Brazil to the south. At just under , it is the smallest sovereign state in South America. It has a population of approximately , dominated by descendants from the slaves and labourers brought in from Africa and Asia by the Dutch Empire and Republic. Most of the people live by the country's (north) coast, in and around its capital and largest city, Paramaribo. It is also List of countries and dependencies by population density, one of the least densely populated countries on Earth. Situated slightly north of the equator, Suriname is a tropical country dominated by rainforests. Its extensive tree cover is vital to the country's efforts to Climate change in Suriname, mitigate climate ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1949 Surinamese General Election
General elections were held in Surinam on 30 May 1949. Dieter Nohlen (2005) ''Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I'', p614 The result was a victory for the National Party of Suriname, which won 13 of the 21 seats. Voter turnout was 47.5%.Nohlen, p615 Results Elected members *National Party of Suriname **Gerard van der Schroeff (Paramaribo) **Emile de la Fuente (Paramaribo) **David Findlay (Paramaribo) ** Percy Wijngaarde (Paramaribo) **Leo Lauriers (Paramaribo) **Wim Bos Verschuur (Paramaribo) ** Otto Wong (Paramaribo) ** Rudolf Bernhard William Comvalius (Paramaribo) ** Henk van Ommeren (Paramaribo) **Johan Adolf Pengel (Paramaribo) ** Paul Kolader (Coronie) **Jan Raatgever (Marowijne) ** Leo Eliazer (section IV of district Suriname; Paranam Mijnwerkersbond) *United Hindustani Party **Sewraam Rambaran Mishre (Nickerie) **Heinrich Wladimir Mohamed Radja (Nickerie) **Ludwig Sitalsing (Saramacca) ** Hemradj Shriemisier (Saramacca) **Jagernath Lachmon (section II ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Progressive Reform Party (Suriname)
The Progressive Reform Party ( nl, Vooruitstrevende Hervormingspartij, VHP; Sarnami Hindustani: प्रगतिशील सुधार दल, ''Pragatisheel Sudhaar Dal''), formerly known as the United Hindustani Party ( nl, Verenigde Hindoestaanse Partij; Sarnami Hindustani: संयुक्त हिंदुस्तानी पार्टी, ''Samyukt Hindustani Party''; 1949–August 1966) and the Vatan Hitkari Party (English: ''Party for the Promotion of National Welfare''; , Sarnami Hindustani: वतन हितकारी पार्टी, ''Vatan Hitkari Party''; August 1966 – 1973), is a political party in Suriname. It was originally founded in January 1949 as a merger of three parties to represent the Indo-Surinamese community. The party occupies a position straddling the political centre and centre-left, advocating for a combination of social-democratic and social-liberal policies under the Third Way philosophy. During the party's history it freque ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Assembly (Suriname)
The National Assembly (''De Nationale Assemblée'', ''The Assembly'', commonly abbreviated "DNA") is the Parliament, representing the legislative branch of government in Suriname. It is a unicameral legislature. The assembly has been situated in the former park house at the Independence Square in Paramaribo, after a fire destroyed the old building of representation on 1 August 1996. A reconstruction of the old building was completed in 2022. The 51 members of parliament are elected every five years by open list proportional representation on the basis of the country's component districts. The most recent elections were held on 25 May 2020. The current Chairman of the Assembly, Marinus Bee, was appointed on 14 July 2020. Dew Sharman was appointed as Vice Chairman on 29 June 2020. History The first representation was formed by the Colonial States, from 1866. The name was changed to Estates of Suriname in 1936. When Suriname became an independent republic on 25 November 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheik Mohamed Jamaludin
Sheik Mohamed Jamaludin (Paramaribo, 14 July 1906 – 22 April 1961) was a businessman, entrepreneur, estate member/politician and chairman of 2 religious organisations. Despite being born in Suriname, at the census of 1921 he was considered to be a British citizen. He became a member of the Estates of Surinam in 1949. He was a member of the board and longtime chairman of both the 'Surinaamse Islamitische Vereniging' (SIV) and the in 1947 founded 'Moeslim Partij' (Muslim Party). That party merged early 1949 into the Verenigde Hindostaanse Partij (VHP). At the 1949 Surinamese general election he was elected as VHP-candidate. His brother-in-law Ashruf Karamat Ali, a KTPI-candidate, was also elected to become a member of the Estates of Suriname. Because they were brothers-in-law only one could be admitted. Karamat Ali was initially not sworn in because he had fewer votes then Jamaludin. Out of the six VHP members of the Estates of Suriname only two were Muslim: S.M. Jamaludin e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Party Of Suriname
The National Party of Suriname ( nl, Nationale Partij Suriname, NPS) is a social democratic political party in Suriname, founded in 1946, and since June 2012 led by Gregory Rusland. For a long time it was the largest ruling party in the country, and it has been in government for a total of over 40 years. Of the 16 general elections held in Suriname, the party or a coalition it was a leading part of finished in first place 11 times. The party tends to be more popular among Afro-Surinamese and multiracial people. At the 2005 legislative elections, the party was part of the New Front for Democracy and Development that won 41.2% of the popular vote and 23 out of 51 seats in the National Assembly. In 1993, Ronald Venetiaan became party leader. Since that time, the NPS witnessed a decline in the elections that followed. In June 2012, Venetiaan stepped down from party leadership. Party elections were held for his successor with Gregory Rusland winning seven out of eleven districts, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1951 Surinamese General Election
General elections were held in Surinam on 14 March 1951. Dieter Nohlen (2005) ''Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I'', p614 The result was a victory for the National Party of Suriname, which won 13 of the 21 seats. Results Elected members *National Party of Suriname ** Frederik Lim A Po ** Paul Kolader **David Findlay ** Henk van Ommeren **Johan Adolf Pengel ** Rudolf Bernhard William Comvalius **Frederick James Alexander Murray **Johan Kraag **Stuart Harry Axwijk **Emanuel Ferdinand Pierau **James Alexander Mac May **Huerta Milano Celvius Bergen **Just Rens *United Hindustani Party **Jagernath Lachmon **Harry Radhakishun **Harry Francois Sewberath Misser ** Soekdew Mungra **Khemradj Kanhai **Ramkisoen Dewdat Oedayrajsing Varma *Party for National Unity and Solidarity ** Ashruf Karamat Ali ** Iding Soemita Changes * Guno Kletter succeeded Lim A Po after by-election in 1953. * Jules Sof succeeded Murray after by-election in 1954. References {{Surinames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surinaamse Islamitische Vereniging
The Ahmadiyya Anjuman Isha’at Islam Mosque Keizerstraat () is the headquarters of the Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement for the Propagation of Islam in Paramaribo in Suriname, the Surinaamse Islamitische Vereniging (SIV). The mosque is located in the Keizerstraat, adjacent to the Neveh Shalom Synagogue. History The Muslim community of Paramaribo was established in 1929. Its first mosque, a wooden rectangular building with minarets, was completed in 1932. In 1979 boxing legend Muhammad Ali visited the mosque. The current mosque was completed in 1984. See also * Islam in Suriname References External links City of Paramaribo, Keizerstraat 88 Keizerstraat The Keizerstraat is a long street in the center of Paramaribo, best known for its Neveh Shalom Synagogue and Ahmadiyya Anjuman Isha’at Islam Mosque that are adjacent to each other. This proximity is often perceived to symbolize the peaceful co ... Buildings and structures in Paramaribo Mosques completed in 1984 Pakistani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mosque Keizerstraat
The Ahmadiyya Anjuman Isha’at Islam Mosque Keizerstraat () is the headquarters of the Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement for the Propagation of Islam in Paramaribo in Suriname, the Surinaamse Islamitische Vereniging (SIV). The mosque is located in the Keizerstraat, adjacent to the Neveh Shalom Synagogue. History The Muslim community of Paramaribo was established in 1929. Its first mosque, a wooden rectangular building with minarets, was completed in 1932. In 1979 boxing legend Muhammad Ali visited the mosque. The current mosque was completed in 1984. See also * Islam in Suriname According to the official data, the Muslim population of Suriname represents about 13.9 percent of the country's total population as of 2012, which is the highest percentage of Muslims in the Americas. Though the majority belong to the Sunni sect ... References External links City of Paramaribo, Keizerstraat 88 Keizerstraat Buildings and structures in Paramaribo Mosques completed in 1984 Pakist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paramaribo
Paramaribo (; ; nicknamed Par'bo) is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on the banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 241,000 people (2012 census), almost half of Suriname's population. The historic inner city of Paramaribo has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2002. Name The city is named for the Paramaribo tribe living at the mouth of the Suriname River; the name is from Tupi–Guarani ''para'' "large river" + ''maribo'' "inhabitants". History The name Paramaribo is probably a corruption of the name of an Indian village, spelled Parmurbo in the earliest Dutch sources. This was the location of the first Dutch settlement, a trading post established by Nicolaes Baliestel and Dirck Claeszoon van Sanen in 1613. English and French traders also tried to establish settlements in Suriname, including a French post established in 1644 near present-day Paramaribo. All earlier settlements were abandoned s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1917 Births
Events Below, the events of World War I have the "WWI" prefix. January * January 9 – WWI – Battle of Rafa: The last substantial Ottoman Army garrison on the Sinai Peninsula is captured by the Egyptian Expeditionary Force's Desert Column. * January 10 – Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition: Seven survivors of the Ross Sea party were rescued after being stranded for several months. * January 11 – Unknown saboteurs set off the Kingsland Explosion at Kingsland (modern-day Lyndhurst, New Jersey), one of the events leading to United States involvement in WWI. * January 16 – The Danish West Indies is sold to the United States for $25 million. * January 22 – WWI: United States President Woodrow Wilson calls for "peace without victory" in Germany. * January 25 ** WWI: British armed merchantman is sunk by mines off Lough Swilly (Ireland), with the loss of 354 of the 475 aboard. ** An anti- prostitution drive in San Francisco occurs, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976 Deaths
Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 Philadelphia Flyers–Red Army game results in a 4–1 victory for the National Hockey League's Philadelphia Flyers over HC CSKA Moscow of the Soviet Union. * January 16 – The trial against jailed members of the Red Army Faction (the West German extreme-left militant Baader–Meinhof Group) begins in Stuttgart. * January 18 ** Full diplomatic relations are established between Bangladesh and Pakistan 5 years after the Bangladesh Liberation War. ** The Scottish Labour Party is formed as a breakaway from the UK-wide party. ** Super Bowl X in American football: The Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Dallas Cowboys, 21–17, in Miami. * January 21 – First commercial Concorde flight, from London to Bahrain. * January 27 ** The United States v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
