Jagernath Lachmon | |
|---|---|
 Jagernath Lachmon in 1975 | |
| Chairperson of the National Assembly of Suriname | |
| In office 24 July 2000 – 19 October 2001[1] | |
| Preceded by | Marijke Djwalapersad |
| Succeeded by | Ram Sardjoe |
| In office 14 December 1987 – 9 October 1996[1] | |
| Preceded by | Ulrich Aron |
| Succeeded by | Marijke Djwalapersad |
| Chairperson of the Estates of Suriname | |
| In office 18 November 1969 – 15 December 1973[1] | |
| Preceded by | Emile de la Fuente |
| Succeeded by | Olton van Genderen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 September 1916 Nickerie, Suriname |
| Died | 19 October 2001 (aged 85) The Hague, Netherlands |
| Political party | Progressive Reform Party (VHP) |
| Spouse | Fawziya Lachmon [2] |
Jagernath Lachmon, also Jaggernath Lachmon, (21 September 1916 – 19 October 2001) was a Surinamese politician. He was one of the founders of the Progressive Reform Party (VHP), an Indo-Surinamese party founded in 1947 of which he served as President until his death.[3]
- ^ a b c "SURINAAMS PARLEMENT DIT JAAR 155 JAAR". United News (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ "Toespraak van mevr. Fawziya Lachmon" (PDF). Ramdien Sardjoe (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ "Jaggernath Lachmon". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 15 January 2014.