Wim Bos Verschuur

On 30 July 1943, he was arrested and interned for opposing governor Johannes Kielstra; this caused a major scandal in Surinam politics and led to a larger wave of repression against opposition figures.

[4] Verschuur became a chairman of the Surinaamse Arbeiders Federatie (Surinamese Workers Federation).

[1] Governor Johannes Kielstra had used World War II to increase his power, and had received a mandate to circumvent the Estates.

[8] Seven members of the Estates resigned in protest thereby denying the quorum, and blocking any legislation to be passed.

[4] Verschuur was re-elected in 1946 and 1949 (as a representative of the National Party of Suriname) and served until the 1951 elections.