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Johan Ferrier
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Dutch-Surinamese politician (1910-2010)
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Johan Henri Eliza Ferrier (1910–2010) was a Surinamese and Dutch politician and teacher. Born in Paramaribo, he was a member of the National Party of Suriname and served as President of Suriname. He received his education at the University of Amsterdam and spoke Dutch.
Ferrier was the author of the work *De Surinaamse samenleving als sociaal-paedagogische opgave*. He had three children: Cynthia McLeod, Joan Ferrier, and Kathleen Ferrier. He died in Oegstgeest, where he is also buried.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 1
Top works
- De Surinaamse samenleving als sociaal-paedagogische opgave
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Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
- Global burden of 369 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
· 2020 · cited 15,938x
- The FAIR Guiding Principles for scientific data management and stewardship
· 2016 · cited 14,594x
- Tissue-based map of the human proteome
· 2015 · cited 14,085x
- A metal-free polymeric photocatalyst for hydrogen production from water under visible light
· 2008 · cited 12,252x
- Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 354 diseases and injuries for 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
· 2018 · cited 10,989x
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Key facts
- Prime minister
- Henck Arron Henk Chin A Sen
- Leader
- Dési Bouterse , (Feb–Aug 1980)
- Preceded by
- Office established ; Juliana (as Queen of Suriname )
- Succeeded by
- Henk Chin A Sen
- Monarch
- Juliana
- Governors general
- Jan Klaasesz Jan van Tilburg
- Born
- Johan Henri Eliza Ferrier , ( 1910-05-12 ) 12 May 1910, Paramaribo , Colony of Surinam
- Died
- 4 January 2010 (2010-01-04) (aged 99), Oegstgeest , Netherlands
- Party
- National
- Spouses
- Eugenie Lionarons ( died 1959 ) Edmé Ferrier-Vas ( died 1997 )
- Children
- 8, including Cynthia , Joan and Kathleen
- Alma mater
- University of Amsterdam ( Dr. )
- Occupation
- Politician teacher
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Johan
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Suriname
- Place of birth
- Paramaribo
- Place of death
- Oegstgeest
- Child
- Kathleen Ferrier
- Occupation
- politician
- Educated at
- University of Amsterdam
- Political party
- National Party of Suriname
- Languages spoken
- Dutch
- Image
- JohanFerrier.jpg
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- Commons category
- Johan Ferrier
- date of birth
- 1910-05-12
- date of death
- 2010-01-04
- name in native language
- Johan Henri Eliza Ferrier
- Commons gallery
- Johan Ferrier
- place of burial
- Oegstgeest
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Encyclopedic overview
Johan Henri Eliza Ferrier ( Dutch pronunciation: [ˈjoːɦɑn fɛrˈjeː]; 12 May 1910 – 4 January 2010) 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 Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1975 and also served as the fifth prime minister from 1955 to 1958.
He was named the twentieth century's most important politician in Suriname in 1999.
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