Ronald Venetiaan

Surinamese politician (1936–2025)
Person human Q299020
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Ronald Venetiaan

Summary

Ronald Venetiaan is a human[1]. He was born in Paramaribo[2]. He was born on June 18, 1936[3]. He died in Paramaribo[4]. He died on November 5, 2025[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], politician[7], poet[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ronald Venetiaan was born in Paramaribo[2].
  • Ronald Venetiaan died in Paramaribo[4].
  • Ronald Venetiaan was born on June 18, 1936[3].
  • Ronald Venetiaan died on November 5, 2025[5].
  • Ronald Venetiaan was married to Liesbeth Venetiaan[11].
  • A child of Ronald Venetiaan was Shanti A. Venetiaan[12].
  • Ronald Venetiaan held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[13].
  • Ronald Venetiaan held citizenship in Suriname[14].
  • Dutch was Ronald Venetiaan's native language[15].
  • Ronald Venetiaan worked as a playwright[6].
  • Ronald Venetiaan worked as a politician[7].
  • Ronald Venetiaan's professions included poet[8].
  • Ronald Venetiaan's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Ronald Venetiaan held the position of President of Suriname[16].
  • Ronald Venetiaan held the position of President of Suriname[17].
  • Ronald Venetiaan was educated at Leiden University[18].
  • Ronald Venetiaan received the Gaaman Gazon Award[19].
  • Ronald Venetiaan received the Honorary Order of the Yellow Star[20].
  • Ronald Venetiaan received the Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau[21].
  • Ronald Venetiaan received the Grand Collar of the Order of the Southern Cross[22].
  • Ronald Venetiaan's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].
  • Ronald Venetiaan is recorded as male[24].
  • Ronald Venetiaan's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Ronald Venetiaan was affiliated with the National Party of Suriname[26].
  • Ronald Venetiaan's Commons category is recorded as Ronald Venetiaan[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paramaribo[2], Ronald Venetiaan… he was born on June 18, 1936[3]. Dutch was his native language[15].

Education

Ronald Venetiaan was educated at Leiden University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], politician[7], poet[8], and university teacher[9]. Positions held include President of Suriname[16], a public office[28], in Suriname[29], founded in 1975[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Gaaman Gazon Award[19], an award[31], in Netherlands[32]; Honorary Order of the Yellow Star[20], an order[33], in Suriname[34], founded in 1977[35]; Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau[21], a grade of an order[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1892[38]; and Grand Collar of the Order of the Southern Cross[22], a grade of an order[39], in Brazil[40].

Personal Life

Ronald Venetiaan was married to Liesbeth Venetiaan[11]. A child of him was Shanti A. Venetiaan[12]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23]. He was affiliated with the National Party of Suriname[26].

Death and Burial

Ronald Venetiaan died on November 5, 2025[5]. He passed away in Paramaribo[4].

Why It Matters

Ronald Venetiaan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Ronald Venetiaan born?

Born in Paramaribo[2], Ronald Venetiaan…

Where did Ronald Venetiaan die?

Ronald Venetiaan passed away in Paramaribo[4].

Who was Ronald Venetiaan married to?

Ronald Venetiaan's spouses include Liesbeth Venetiaan[11].

What did Ronald Venetiaan do for work?

Ronald Venetiaan worked as playwright[6], politician[7], poet[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Ronald Venetiaan go to school?

Ronald Venetiaan was educated at Leiden University[18].

What awards did Ronald Venetiaan receive?

Honors received include Gaaman Gazon Award[19], Honorary Order of the Yellow Star[20], Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau[21], and Grand Collar of the Order of the Southern Cross[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q2451336. Retrieved . dbnl.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Q2451336. Retrieved . dbnl.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . dbsuriname.com. dbsuriname.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . caribbeannationalweekly.com. caribbeannationalweekly.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . nu.nl. Retrieved . nu.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Leiden University
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    Member of political party National Party of Suriname
    Place of birth Paramaribo
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