Jules Rattankoemar Ajodhia (27 January 1945 – 29 March 2024) was a Surinamese politician. He was a member of the Progressive Reform Party. From 1988 to 1990, he was Minister of Justice and Police. He was also twice vice president of Suriname.

Life and career

Jules Rattankoemar Ajodhia was born in

Wanica District Wanica is a district of Suriname located in the north of the country. Wanica's capital city is Lelydorp, the second-largest city in Suriname. Wanica has a population of 118,222 and an area of 443 km2. Following neighboring Paramaribo, Wani ...

on 27 January 1945. The first term as

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was from 16 September 1991 to 15 September 1996. The second term started on 12 August 2000 and ended on 12 August 2005. Ajodhia died at the St. Vincentius Hospital in

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, on 29 March 2024, at the age of 79.

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