Lachmon, Jaggernath

▪ 2002

      Surinamese politician (b. Sept. 21, 1916, Nieuw Nickerie, Dutch Guiana [now Suriname]—d. Oct. 19, 2001, Amsterdam, Neth.), was a prominent figure in Surinamese politics for over half a century. He helped found two political parties, was an MP from 1949 (except during the 1980–87 military dictatorship), and served for many years (1964–67, 1969–73, and 1988–2001) as speaker of the National Assembly.

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