Jan Buiskool

Jan Buiskool (15 September 1899 – 30 October 1960) was Surinamese Prime Minister and judge in Suriname, the Netherlands and Tangier.

Biography Buiskool was born as Johannes Ate Eildert Buiskool on 15 September 1899 in Koedijk, Netherlands. On 6 September 1902, his father received an appointment in Suriname, and the family emigrated to Suriname where Buiskool spent his childhood. He returned to the Netherlands to study, and graduated in Dutch Law in June 1929 and was appointed judge. In 1941, he was arrested by Nazi Germany for political activities, and sent to Sachsenhausen concentration camp. He was released in 1942.

In December 1945, Buiskool was appointed to the High Court of Justice of Suriname. In 1947, he was appointed acting Governor-General.

In 1951, Jopie Pengel of the National Party of Suriname recommended Buiskool as Prime Minister of Suriname which he accepted. On 21 July 1952, while Buiskool was in the Netherlands, complaints were raised about Buiskool in the Estates of Suriname. Not only were complaints raised about his frequent absences, Jopie Pengel (NPS) and (VHP) questioned the validity a SRG 6,000.- declaration for expenses. Buiskool returned to Suriname, and defended himself against the accusations on 25 August 1952. After his defence, Johan Kraag, the Chairman of the Estates, considered the matter closed, however Buiskool asked to be dismissed as prime minister.

In August 1953, Buiskool was appointed one of the three judges for the Tangier International Zone. In 1958, he returned to the Netherlands and was appointed judge in Deventer.

Buiskool died on 30 October 1960 in Gorssel at the age of 61.