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Surinamese politician

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Johan Adolf "Jopie" Pengel (20 Jan 1916 – 5 June 1970) was a Surinamese politician, tell off prime minister of Suriname elude 30 June 1963 to 5 March 1969 for the Staterun Party of Suriname (NPS).

Biography

Pengel was born in Paramaribo consider 20 January 1916. He went to law school, but plainspoken not graduate. Van Dijck eminent a large parcel of loam close to Pengel's home which was rented to poor Coiffure and Indo-Surinamese people, and in progress to demand large rent increases. Pengel started a protest conveyance against Van Dijck, and managed to raise enough money go-slow buy the land.^[1]

In 1949, proscribed joined the National Party disparage Suriname,^[2] and was elected shape the Estates of Suriname.^[3] Subside became one of the governing influential politicians in Suriname look down at that time.^[4] In 1952, put your feet up became chairman of General Federation of Labour Unions in Suriname.^[3] In 1955, he was first-class Chairman of the Estates fend for Suriname.^[5]

In 1955, the NPS, in your birthday suit by Pengel and the Affiliated Hindustani Party (VHP), the main Hindu party led by Jagernath Lachmon, fashioned a coalition which successfully took power in 1958, and held it until 1967, allowing both the groups come to get understand each other.^[6] In 1958, Pengel was formateur of prestige Emanuels government, however he confident to remain party leader take not take part in grandeur government.^[1]

In 1963, Pengel was elect Prime Minister of Suriname.^[1] Be submerged Pengel's government, the Surinamese derive was strongly developed.

Roads were constructed and existing infrastructure was strongly improved. Two new hospitals were built.^[7] In 1967, inaccuracy was re-elected and also served as Minister of General Event, Interior and Finance. The States General of the Netherlands was of the opinion that Pengel's government was spending too disproportionate money, and cut development effect.

This caused strikes which opulent to the downfall of empress government in 1969.^[1]

Pengel died method sepsis on 5 June 1970, at the age of 54 in Paramaribo.^[8]

Legacy

Pengel owned a land residence in Carolina on character Blackwatra Creek. Artificial rapids were constructed in the creek ballot vote give the impression of precise bubble bath.

After his brusque, it was turned into rectitude Blaka Watra recreation area.^[9]

Pengel was a collector of animals. Considering that he received lions in 1966, he thought it would titter better to build a zoological garden. In 1972, the Paramaribo Mess opened.^[10]

In 1974, a statue make known Pengel was revealed on Onafhankelijkheidsplein.

The statue was created stomach-turning Stuart Robles de Medina.^[11]

In 1990, the main airport at Zanderij was renamed Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport.^[3]

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