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Ronald Venetiaan
1937 - 2025

Ronald Venetiaan
Ronald Runaldo Venetiaan (18 June 1936 – 5 November 2025) was a Surinamese politician who served as President of Suriname between 1991 and 1996, and between 2000 and 2010. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 39 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 38 in 2024). Ronald Venetiaan is the 5,859th most popular politician (up from 6,142nd in 2024), the 5th most popular biography from Suriname (down from 4th in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Surinamer Politician.
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Ronald Venetiaan ranks 5,859 out of 19,576. Before him are Petr Fiala, Yuriko, Princess Mikasa, Petar Stambolić, Andocides, Chungnyeol of Goryeo, and Wang Yi. After him are Časlav, Hadji Murad, Raimbaut de Vaqueiras, King Wu of Qin, Konstantin Tih, and Shimon bar Yochai.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsPetr Fiala
1964 - Present
HPI: 65.47
Rank: 5,855
Yuriko, Princess Mikasa
1923 - 2024
HPI: 65.47
Rank: 5,856
Petar Stambolić
1912 - 2007
HPI: 65.47
Rank: 5,857
Andocides
440 BC - 391 BC
HPI: 65.47
Rank: 5,858
Chungnyeol of Goryeo
1236 - 1308
HPI: 65.46
Rank: 5,859
Wang Yi
1953 - Present
HPI: 65.46
Rank: 5,860
Ronald Venetiaan
1937 - 2025
HPI: 65.46
Rank: 5,861
Časlav
896 - 960
HPI: 65.46
Rank: 5,862
Hadji Murad
1795 - 1852
HPI: 65.46
Rank: 5,863
Raimbaut de Vaqueiras
1165 - 1207
HPI: 65.46
Rank: 5,864
King Wu of Qin
329 BC - 307 BC
HPI: 65.46
Rank: 5,865
Konstantin Tih
1240 - 1277
HPI: 65.45
Rank: 5,866
Shimon bar Yochai
1 - 160
HPI: 65.45
Rank: 5,867
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1937, Ronald Venetiaan ranks 95. Before him are Tamara Press, Song Hye-rim, Maryse Condé, Dragoslav Šekularac, George Takei, and Keizō Obuchi. After him are Eugen Doga, Jerry Reed, Erich Segal, Hunter S. Thompson, Peter Burke, and Boris Pugo. Among people deceased in 2025, Ronald Venetiaan ranks 101. Before him are Zurab Tsereteli, Felix Baumgartner, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, Nino Benvenuti, Souleymane Cissé, and Vlastimil Hort. After him are Greg Bell, Eugen Doga, Maria Riva, Lea Massari, Kit Bond, and Tatsuya Nakadai.
Others Born in 1937
Go to all RankingsTamara Press
ATHLETE
1937 - 2021
HPI: 65.75
Rank: 89
Song Hye-rim
ACTOR
1937 - 2002
HPI: 65.74
Rank: 90
Maryse Condé
WRITER
1937 - 2024
HPI: 65.63
Rank: 91
Dragoslav Šekularac
SOCCER PLAYER
1937 - 2019
HPI: 65.59
Rank: 92
George Takei
ACTOR
1937 - Present
HPI: 65.55
Rank: 93
Keizō Obuchi
POLITICIAN
1937 - 2000
HPI: 65.47
Rank: 94
Ronald Venetiaan
POLITICIAN
1937 - 2025
HPI: 65.46
Rank: 95
Eugen Doga
COMPOSER
1937 - 2025
HPI: 65.44
Rank: 96
Jerry Reed
MUSICIAN
1937 - 2008
HPI: 65.22
Rank: 97
Erich Segal
WRITER
1937 - 2010
HPI: 65.15
Rank: 98
Hunter S. Thompson
WRITER
1937 - 2005
HPI: 65.04
Rank: 99
Peter Burke
HISTORIAN
1937 - Present
HPI: 65.02
Rank: 100
Boris Pugo
POLITICIAN
1937 - 1991
HPI: 64.86
Rank: 101
Others Deceased in 2025
Go to all RankingsZurab Tsereteli
PAINTER
1934 - 2025
HPI: 65.82
Rank: 95
Felix Baumgartner
ATHLETE
1969 - 2025
HPI: 65.79
Rank: 96
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o
WRITER
1938 - 2025
HPI: 65.77
Rank: 97
Nino Benvenuti
BOXER
1938 - 2025
HPI: 65.74
Rank: 98
Souleymane Cissé
FILM DIRECTOR
1940 - 2025
HPI: 65.51
Rank: 99
Vlastimil Hort
CHESS PLAYER
1944 - 2025
HPI: 65.51
Rank: 100
Ronald Venetiaan
POLITICIAN
1937 - 2025
HPI: 65.46
Rank: 101
Greg Bell
ATHLETE
1930 - 2025
HPI: 65.46
Rank: 102
Eugen Doga
COMPOSER
1937 - 2025
HPI: 65.44
Rank: 103
Maria Riva
ACTOR
1924 - 2025
HPI: 65.40
Rank: 104
Lea Massari
ACTOR
1933 - 2025
HPI: 65.36
Rank: 105
Kit Bond
POLITICIAN
1939 - 2025
HPI: 65.20
Rank: 106
Tatsuya Nakadai
ACTOR
1932 - 2025
HPI: 65.15
Rank: 107
In Suriname
Among people born in Suriname, Ronald Venetiaan ranks 5 out of 33. Before him are Dési Bouterse (1945), Edgar Davids (1973), Clarence Seedorf (1976), and Jules Wijdenbosch (1942). After him are Johan Ferrier (1910), Chan Santokhi (1959), Aron Winter (1967), Henck Arron (1936), Hendrick Chin A Sen (1934), Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (1972), and Ramsewak Shankar (1937).
Others born in Suriname
Go to all RankingsDési Bouterse
POLITICIAN
1945 - 2024
HPI: 72.50
Rank: 1
Edgar Davids
SOCCER PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 67.60
Rank: 2
Clarence Seedorf
SOCCER PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 67.53
Rank: 3
Jules Wijdenbosch
POLITICIAN
1942 - 2025
HPI: 67.48
Rank: 4
Ronald Venetiaan
POLITICIAN
1937 - 2025
HPI: 65.46
Rank: 5
Johan Ferrier
POLITICIAN
1910 - 2010
HPI: 64.85
Rank: 6
Chan Santokhi
POLITICIAN
1959 - Present
HPI: 63.62
Rank: 7
Aron Winter
SOCCER PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 60.86
Rank: 8
Henck Arron
POLITICIAN
1936 - 2000
HPI: 59.22
Rank: 9
Hendrick Chin A Sen
POLITICIAN
1934 - 1999
HPI: 59.19
Rank: 10
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 58.75
Rank: 11
Ramsewak Shankar
POLITICIAN
1937 - Present
HPI: 57.78
Rank: 12
Among POLITICIANS In Suriname
Among politicians born in Suriname, Ronald Venetiaan ranks 3. Before him are Dési Bouterse (1945), and Jules Wijdenbosch (1942). After him are Johan Ferrier (1910), Chan Santokhi (1959), Henck Arron (1936), Hendrick Chin A Sen (1934), Ramsewak Shankar (1937), Johan Kraag (1913), Fred Ramdat Misier (1926), Remy Bonjasky (1976), and Sylvana Simons (1971).
Dési Bouterse
1945 - 2024
HPI: 72.50
Rank: 1
Jules Wijdenbosch
1942 - 2025
HPI: 67.48
Rank: 2
Ronald Venetiaan
1937 - 2025
HPI: 65.46
Rank: 3
Johan Ferrier
1910 - 2010
HPI: 64.85
Rank: 4
Chan Santokhi
1959 - Present
HPI: 63.62
Rank: 5
Henck Arron
1936 - 2000
HPI: 59.22
Rank: 6
Hendrick Chin A Sen
1934 - 1999
HPI: 59.19
Rank: 7
Ramsewak Shankar
1937 - Present
HPI: 57.78
Rank: 8
Johan Kraag
1913 - 1996
HPI: 57.48
Rank: 9
Fred Ramdat Misier
1926 - 2004
HPI: 55.52
Rank: 10
Remy Bonjasky
1976 - Present
HPI: 55.42
Rank: 11
Sylvana Simons
1971 - Present
HPI: 44.46
Rank: 12


















































