Ben Scholtens has written:

'Suriname tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog' -- subject(s): History

'Opkomende arbeidersbeweging in Suriname' -- subject(s): History, Labor unions, Unemployment, Working class

Dr. Johan Henri Eliza Ferrier [May 12, 1910-January 4, 2010] was an important historical figure in Suriname's national history. In 1999 he was named as Suriname's Politician of the Century. Dr. Ferrier served as the last Governor of the Autonomous Region of Suriname from August 12, 1968 to the date of Suriname's independence, on November 25, 1975. Dr. Ferrier became the first President of the Republic of Suriname [President van de Republiek Suriname] on November 25, 1975. He resigned as President on August 13, 1980 six months after military officers staged a successful coup.

Due to their Colonial history.

Republic of Suriname (Republiek Suriname in Dutch)

What is Suriname? in English means "Was ist Suriname" in German.