# Ulrich Aron

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**Ulrich Edward Aron** (1944 or 1945 – 20 April 2025) was a Surinamese politician who served as [Chairman of the National Assembly of Suriname](/source/List_of_chairmen_of_the_National_Assembly_of_Suriname) from 1986 until the aftermath of the [1987 Surinamese general election](/source/1987_Surinamese_general_election), under the [military regime](/source/National_Military_Council_(Suriname)) of [Dési Bouterse](/source/D%C3%A9si_Bouterse).[2] Aron was a member of the [National Democratic Party](/source/National_Democratic_Party_(Suriname)) (NDP).

## Life and career

Aron was a public administrator and fellow student of [Jules Wijdenbosch](/source/Jules_Wijdenbosch). Before [Dutch Suriname](/source/Suriname_(Kingdom_of_the_Netherlands)) became [independent](/source/History_of_Suriname#Independence) at the end of 1975, he was director of the Dutch foundation 'Back to Suriname' (Tenasu), which supported [Surinamese people in the Netherlands](/source/Surinamese_people_in_the_Netherlands) when they returned to Suriname.

Led by Lt. Col. Bouterse, the [Surinamese Armed Forces](/source/Suriname_National_Army) (SKM) seized power on 25 February 1980 in a [coup d'état](/source/1980_Surinamese_coup_d'%C3%A9tat). Shortly before or after the [December murders](/source/December_murders) in 1982, Aron returned to Suriname and was subsequently appointed District Commissioner of [Marowijne](/source/Marowijne_District). Aron became a member of the 'February 25 Movement' (VFB)[a] and as such became the [Chairman of the National Assembly of Suriname](/source/List_of_chairmen_of_the_National_Assembly_of_Suriname) in January 1986. The parliament then consisted of 31 members: 14 appointed by the military (including Aron), 11 by the trade unions and 6 by the employers. During that period, Aron was actively involved in drafting a [new constitution](/source/Constitution_of_Suriname) to replace the 1975 constitution.

The [first general election](/source/1987_Surinamese_general_election) after the 1980 coup d'état was held in November 1987, signaling the restoration of democracy. A month later, [Jagernath Lachmon](/source/Jagernath_Lachmon) became the Chairman of the National Assembly. During the 1996–2000 [presidency](/source/President_of_Suriname) of Wijdenbosch, Aron was appointed chairman of the [Court of Audit of Suriname](/source/Court_of_Audit_of_Suriname) in 1998, which he would remain until 2008.

Later he was active as chairman of the Political Documentation Center (PolDoc) foundation[3] which is also the publisher of the book *Sabi yu sten: choose consciously*, written by him.[4] In addition, he was founder and chairman of the Institute for Administrative Civil Service Training in Suriname (IBAS).[5] He was also part of the Tripartite Consultation, which was established by a decree of [President Bouterse](/source/D%C3%A9si_Bouterse) on March 23, 2011. This consultation was composed of representatives from the government, the business community and workers' organisations.[6]

Aron died following a brief illness in Paramaribo, on 20 April 2025, at the age of 80.[7]

## Notes

1. Future [National Democratic Party](/source/National_Democratic_Party_(Suriname)) (NDP).

## References

1. ["SURINAAMS PARLEMENT DIT JAAR 155 JAAR"](https://unitednews.sr/surinaams-parlement-dit-jaar-155-jaar/) (in Dutch). *United News*. Retrieved 31 March 2023.

1. ["De Nationale Assemblée: Lijst van Oud-Voorzitters"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130714135843/http://www.dna.sr/achtergrond/lijst-van-oud-voorzitters) (in Dutch). Archived from [the original](http://www.dna.sr/achtergrond/lijst-van-oud-voorzitters) on 14 July 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2023.

1. ["Oefenboekje voor mulo-A-examenkandidaten"](https://www.starnieuws.com/index.php/welcome/index/nieuwsitem/28474) (in Dutch). *Starnieuws*. 8 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2023.

1. (in Dutch) Riek Aron, [Sabi yu sten: kies bewust](https://books.google.com/books?id=E3Q9HAAACAAJ), 1996

1. ["Ruim 360 aanmeldingen IBAS-opleidingen"](https://www.starnieuws.com/index.php/welcome/index/nieuwsitem/31604) (in Dutch). *Starnieuws*. 7 October 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2023.

1. ["'Tripartisme middel tot sociale rechtvaardigheid'"](https://www.starnieuws.com/index.php/welcome/index/nieuwsitem/35290) (in Dutch). *Starnieuws*. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2023.

1. ["'Oud-voorzitter van het parlement en Rekenkamer Ulrich 'Riek' Aron overleden'"](https://dwtonline.com/oud-parlements-en-rekenkamervoorzitter-ulrich-riek-aron-overleden/) (in Dutch). *dwtonline.com*. 20 April 2025. Retrieved 22 April 2025.

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