Olton van Genderen

Olton van Genderen
Olton van Genderen (1975)
Deputy Prime Minister of Suriname
In office
24 December 1973 – 25 February 1980
Prime MinisterHenck Arron
Preceded byHarry Radhakishun
Succeeded byAndré Haakmat [nl]
Minister of the Interior
In office
28 December 1977 – 25 February 1980
Preceded byoffice established
Succeeded byFrank Leeflang
Chairman of the Estates of Suriname
In office
16 May 1967 – 1 September 1969
Preceded byJagernath Lachmon
Succeeded byClemens Rimkisoen Biswabitre
In office
15 December 1973 – 28 December 1973
Preceded byJagernath Lachmon
Succeeded byEmile Wijntuin
Personal details
Born
Olton Willem van Genderen

(1921-10-17)17 October 1921
Albina, Suriname
Died9 November 1990(1990-11-09) (aged 69)
Paramaribo, Suriname
Political partyNational Party of Suriname[1]

Olton Willem van Genderen (17 October 1921 – 9 November 1990) was a Surinamese civil servant and politician. He served as Deputy Prime Minister of Suriname from 24 December 1973 until the coup d'état of 25 February 1980. He was one of the main negotiators for the Independence of Suriname.

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