Ramkisoen Dewdat Oedayrajsing Varma | |
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Estates of Suriname | |
In office 1951–1958 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Nieuw Nickerie, Suriname | March 1907
Died | 1968 Suriname | (aged 60–61)
Political party | Progressive Reform Party (VHP) |
Ramkisoen Dewdat Oedayrajsing Varma (March 1907 – 1968) was a member of the Estates of Suriname for the VHP during the 1950s.
Varma was born in Nieuw Nickerie. He studied to become a teacher at a primary school, but did not finish it. He became a priest at the Arya Samay and a trader. [1] In 1950 he officially became an interpreter of Hindustani languages in the Nickerie District [2] and he was also chairman of the van Drimmelenpolder water board. [3]
At the 1951 Surinamese general election Oedayrajsing Varma was elected in the Nickerie District to become a member of the Estates of Suriname. Four years later he was re-elected. In April 1958 Oedayrajsing Varma and VHP member Soekdew Mungra supported a vote of confidence in the Ferrier government, although the VHP was at that moment in opposition. [4] As a result Ferrier could remain in power a little longer. [5] At the snap election a few months later he was no longer a VHP candidate. He continued with his cultural and religious activities. [6]
Oedayrajsing Varma died of a sudden heartache during a speech in 1968. [6] [7]
Year of death not mentioned in article
Ramkisoen Dewdat Oedayrajsing Varma | |
---|---|
Estates of Suriname | |
In office 1951–1958 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Nieuw Nickerie, Suriname | March 1907
Died | 1968 Suriname | (aged 60–61)
Political party | Progressive Reform Party (VHP) |
Ramkisoen Dewdat Oedayrajsing Varma (March 1907 – 1968) was a member of the Estates of Suriname for the VHP during the 1950s.
Varma was born in Nieuw Nickerie. He studied to become a teacher at a primary school, but did not finish it. He became a priest at the Arya Samay and a trader. [1] In 1950 he officially became an interpreter of Hindustani languages in the Nickerie District [2] and he was also chairman of the van Drimmelenpolder water board. [3]
At the 1951 Surinamese general election Oedayrajsing Varma was elected in the Nickerie District to become a member of the Estates of Suriname. Four years later he was re-elected. In April 1958 Oedayrajsing Varma and VHP member Soekdew Mungra supported a vote of confidence in the Ferrier government, although the VHP was at that moment in opposition. [4] As a result Ferrier could remain in power a little longer. [5] At the snap election a few months later he was no longer a VHP candidate. He continued with his cultural and religious activities. [6]
Oedayrajsing Varma died of a sudden heartache during a speech in 1968. [6] [7]
Year of death not mentioned in article