Jagernath Lachmon | |
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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 | Nickerie, Suriname | 21 September 1916
Died | 19 October 2001 The Hague, Netherlands | (aged 85)
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]