Hans Prade

Hans Orlando Prade (23 July 1938 – 3 April 2020) was a Surinamese diplomat and politician.[1]

Hans Orlando Prade
Hans Prade (1981)
Ambassador of Suriname to the Netherlands
In office
24 December 1980 – 1 June 1982
Preceded byWim van Eer
Succeeded byHenk Herrenberg
Personal details
Born23 July 1938
Suriname
Died3 April 2020(2020-04-03) (aged 81)
Rotterdam, Netherlands
NationalitySuriname
OccupationPresident 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
  1. "Surinaamse Familieberichten - Overlijdensbericht Hans Orlando Prade". www.beri.nl.
  2. "Hans Prade: integer, recht door zee". Dagblad Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  3. "Ambassadeur". De Volkskrant via Delpher.nl (in Dutch). 27 December 1980. Retrieved 19 December 2021. The appointment was on Wednesday
  4. "Hans Prade senior: 'Ik leef in blessuretijd' – Parbode Sneak Peek". parbode.com (in Dutch). 18 February 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  5. "Oud-voorzitter Rekenkamer Suriname Hans Prade overleden". www.waterkant.net. April 3, 2020.

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