Hans Orlando Prade (23 July 1938 – 3 April 2020) was a Surinamese diplomat and politician.[1]
Hans Orlando Prade | |
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.jpg) Hans Prade (1981) | |
| Ambassador of Suriname to the Netherlands | |
| In office 24 December 1980 – 1 June 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Wim van Eer |
| Succeeded by | Henk Herrenberg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 July 1938 Suriname |
| Died | 3 April 2020 (aged 81) Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Suriname |
| Occupation | President of the Surinamese Court of Auditors |
After graduating from Leiden University, Prade returned to Suriname, and founded the short lived Nationale Volkspartij together with Ronald Venetiaan. Later Prade became a member of the Progressieve Nationale Partij. During the coup, Prade was a commentator on Suriname radio.[2]
Prade served as the Surinamese ambassador to the Netherlands from 24 December 1980[3] until 1 June 1982. His political and undiplomatic statements were not appreciated by the regime and he was dismissed on 1 June 1982.[2]
In 1986,[4] Prade became chairman of the Rekenkamer van Suriname, a position which he held for about 10 years.[5]
In 1991, he tried to run for President of Suriname, but lost out to his former college friend Venetiaan.[4]
In 1998,[5] Prade retired and decided to live with his family in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Prade died on 3 April 2020 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands due to COVID-19, aged 81.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Surinaamse Familieberichten - Overlijdensbericht Hans Orlando Prade". www.beri.nl.
- ^ a b "Hans Prade: integer, recht door zee". Dagblad Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ "Ambassadeur". De Volkskrant via Delpher.nl (in Dutch). 27 December 1980. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
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- ^ a b "Hans Prade senior: 'Ik leef in blessuretijd' – Parbode Sneak Peek". parbode.com (in Dutch). 18 February 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ a b c "Oud-voorzitter Rekenkamer Suriname Hans Prade overleden". www.waterkant.net. April 3, 2020.
External links edit
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