deaths

Johan Ferrier, Surinamese educator and politician, 1st President of Suriname (born 1910)

Historical image related to Johan Ferrier, Surinamese educator and politician, 1st President of Suriname (born 1910) from January 4, 2010

Johan Ferrier

1st President of Suriname

Johan Henri Eliza Ferrier was a Surinamese politician who served as the first president of Suriname from 1975 to 1980. He was also the country's last governor-general before independence, serving from 1968 to 1975, before becoming the first president upon independence from the…
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

President of Suriname

Head of state and head of government of Suriname

The president of the Republic of Suriname is, in accordance with the Constitution of 1987, the head of state and head of government of Suriname, and commander-in-chief of the Suriname National Army (SNL). The president also appoints a cabinet.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

January 4

Day of the year

January 4 is the fourth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 361 days remain until the end of the year.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)