Johan Adolf Pengel

Johan Adolf "Jopie" Pengel (20 January 1916 – 5 June 1970) was a Surinamese politician, and Prime Minister of Suriname from 30 June 1963 to 5 March 1969 for the National Party of Suriname (NPS).

For the airport of the same name, see Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport.
Johan Adolf Pengel
Johan Adolf Pengel in 1963
4th Prime Minister of Suriname
In office
30 June 1963 – 5 March 1969
Preceded bySeverinus Desiré Emanuels
Succeeded byJules Sedney
Personal details
Born(1916-01-20)20 January 1916
Paramaribo, Suriname
Died5 June 1970(1970-06-05) (aged 54)
Paramaribo, Suriname
NationalitySurinamese
Political partyNational Party of Suriname
ProfessionPolitician

He started as leader of the Suriname trade union workers and then in the National Party of Suriname he became one of the most influential politicians in Suriname at that time.[1] He served as the Chairman of the Estates of Suriname in 1955.[2]

In 1955, the NPS, led by Pengel and the United Hindustani Party (VHP), the largest Hindu party led by Jagernath Lachmon, fashioned a coalition which successfully took power in 1958 and held it until 1967, easing to both the groups to understand each other.[3]

Under Pengel's government, the Surinamese infrastructure was strongly developed. Roads were constructed and existing infrastructure was strongly improved. Two new hospitals were built.[4]

In 1970, he died of sepsis at the age of 54 in Paramaribo.[5]

References
  1. PENGEL, Johan Adolf Archived 2017-09-15 at the Wayback Machine. Mamjo.com. Retrieved on 2013-08-15.
  2. (in Dutch)De Nationale Assemblée: Lijst van Oud-Voorzitters
  3. Johan Adolf Pengel. Suriname.nu. Retrieved on 2013-08-15.
  4. citypical : Standbeeld Johan Adolf Pengel in Paramaribo Archived 2017-09-15 at the Wayback Machine. Citypical.nl. Retrieved on 2013-08-15.
  5. "Herdenking 'Jopie' Pengel in Suriname". Waterkant (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 June 2020.
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