Jozef Weidmann

Jozef Weidmann
Statue of Jozef Weidmann
Born
Leonardus Josephus Weidmann

(1899-10-03)3 October 1899[1]
Kerkrade, Netherlands
Died15 September 1962(1962-09-15) (aged 62)
Paramaribo, Suriname
NationalityDutch
Occupation(s)Priest, politician and union leader

Leonardus Josephus "Jozef" Weidmann (3 October 1899 – 15 September 1962) was a Dutch-Surinamese Catholic priest, politician and union leader. He is one of the founders of the Progressive Surinamese People's Party (PSV). Weidmann played a leading role in establishing universal suffrage in Suriname,[2][3] and was the founder of Progressive Workers Organisation [nl], the oldest recognised trade union in Suriname.[4]

  1. ^ "1899-1962 Pater Leonardus Josephus Weidmann" (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 20 February 2005. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Een droom die werkelijkheid werd". Star Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  3. ^ Erik Kasteleijn. "Pater Weidmann, 'vriend van de Surinaamse arbeider'". Werkgroep Cararibische Letteren (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  4. ^ "PWO houdt verkiezingen". Dagblad Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 May 2021.