Harry Radhakishun
Harry Sharuh Radhakishun (born 25 July 1921) is a Surinamese businessman and politician. He served as Deputy Prime Minister of Suriname and Minister of Finance from 1969 to 1973, and as Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries from 1963 to 1967.[2]
Harry Radhakishun | |
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 Radhakishun in 1971 | |
| 4th Deputy Prime Minister of Suriname | |
| In office 20 November 1969 – 24 December 1973 | |
| Prime Minister | Jules Sedney |
| Preceded by | Johan Kraag |
| Succeeded by | Olton van Genderen |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 20 November 1969 – 24 December 1973 | |
| Prime Minister | Jules Sedney |
| Preceded by | Edgar Wijngaarde |
| Succeeded by | Henck Arron |
| Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries | |
| In office 30 June 1963 – 15 March 1967 | |
| Prime Minister | Johan Adolf Pengel |
| Preceded by | Sewraam Rambaran Mishre |
| Succeeded by | R.L. Jankie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Harry Sharuh Radhakishun 25 July 1921 Paramaribo, Suriname |
| Nationality | Surinamese |
| Political party | VHP |
| Spouse(s) | Stephane (Fanny) Radhakishun-van Bruggen [1] |
Early life
Radhakishun was born in Paramaribo in 1921. He studied at the Hendrikschool (Mulo), and also attended law classes taught by Julius Caesar de Miranda. He took part for a few years in the correspondence course for accountancy and commercial sciences offered by the La Salle Extension University in Chicago.[2]
Publisher
Together with his wife Fanny and close friend Lou Lichtveld, Radhakishun established the publishing house "Radhakishun & Co." in Paramaribo in 1952.[1]
Politics
Radhakishun is a founding member of the VHP. He was a member of the Estates of Suriname (national legislature) from 1951 to 1963 and from 1967 to 1969.[2]
Honours
References
- Michiel van Kempen (2002). Een geschiedenis van de Surinaamse literatuur, vol.4 (in Dutch). Paramaribo: Uitgeverij Okopipi. p. 52.
- "HARRY SHARUH RADHAKISHUN (VHP), minister van Financiën". Vrije Stem via kb.nl (in Dutch). 1 December 1969. p. 1.