Johan Ferrier (May 12, 1910 – January 4, 2010) was the first democratically elected President of Suriname and served from 1975 to 1980. Background and History: Johan Henri Eliza Ferrier was born in Paramaribo, Suriname, on May 12, 1910. His father, Henricus Ferrier, was a lawyer and politician who served as a member of the colonial parliament of Suriname. His mother, Adriana Louisa Ferrier-de...
The Founding Father and The First President of Suriname
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