astronomy

Ronald Venetiaan

Ronald Venetiaan is a astronomy topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Ronald Venetiaan rather than just read about it. In short: 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. Early life and career Venetiaan was born in Paramaribo on 18 June 1936.

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Reference excerpt

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.

Early life and career Venetiaan was born in Paramaribo on 18 June 1936. He left Suriname in 1955 and moved to the Netherlands to study mathematics and physics at the University of Leiden, graduating in 1964 and obtaining a doctorandus. Venetiaan returned to Suriname shortly afterwards and became a mathematics and physics teacher. In 1973, Venetiaan served as Minister of Education for the National Party of Suriname (NPS) in the government of Henck Arron, until Arron's overthrow by the 1980 Surinamese coup d'état led by Dési Bouterse. He then decided to work as a professor at the Anton de Kom University. In 1987, he returned to politics as the Chairman of the NPS, and served again as the Minister of Education. Venetiaan launched his first presidency bid in 1991, winning and serving until 1996, after which he lost in the elections to Jules Wijdenbosch. He was a candidate again in the 2000 election, when he regained his former position on the New Front banner. Venetiaan won an absolute majority of 37 from 51 votes in Parliament, and won his third term in 2005, completing the term until 2010. Venetiaan resigned as the Chair of the NPS and handed over the leadership to Gregory Rusland in 2012; he subsequently retired from politics in 2013, saying that "he thought that it was time that the younger generation take over".

Personal life and death Venetiaan was a mathematician, and an author. His first poetry book was written under the pseudonym Vene in the work Mamio (1962) and he used the pseudonym Krumanty in other writings. Although most of his works were never published, they were performed in theatre plays, and he collaborated on President Chan Santokhi's We gaan Suriname redden (We are going to save Suriname) book of 2020. Venetiaan was married to Liesbeth Vanenburg, and had three daughters and one son. He died in Paramaribo on 5 November 2025, at the age of 89. President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons lamented his death and said that Venetiaan was "a statesman" and "great son of the nation", praising his commitment to democracy. Former President Santokhi expressed his condolences, adding that Venetiaan was "a statesman" whose death "leaves a great void."

Honours Suriname: Grand Cordon of the Honorary Order of the Yellow Star – 2020 Grand Cordon of the Honorary Order of the Palm – 1991 Commander of the Honorary Order of the Yellow Star – 1978 Brazil: Collar of the Order of the Southern Cross – 1995 Netherlands: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau – 1978 Venezuela: Collar of the Order of the Liberator – 1993

References

External links

Poetry of Venetiaan at Digital Library for Dutch Literature (in Dutch and Sranan Tongo)

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Ronald Venetiaan

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Ronald Venetiaan claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In astronomy, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Ronald Venetiaan before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Ronald Venetiaan ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Ronald Venetiaan

In research: Ronald Venetiaan appears in astronomy research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Ronald Venetiaan in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Ronald Venetiaan is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1936 births, 2025 deaths, Academic staff of Anton de Kom University of Suriname, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Ronald Venetiaan outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Ronald Venetiaan in simple terms?

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. Early life and career Venetiaan was born in Paramaribo on 18 June 1936.

Why does Ronald Venetiaan matter?

Because it connects several astronomy ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Ronald Venetiaan?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Ronald Venetiaan.