Louis Doedel was born on 26 July 1905 in
Paramaribo as an illegitimate child. In 1928, he went to
Curaçao hoping to get a job at the Shell oil refinery. He found a job at the taxation office, however, his revolutionary ideas drew the attention of the police. On 28 February 1931, he was deported back to Suriname. In 1932, he founded , a trade union, which was officially recognized. On 28 May 1937, he demanded to speak with Governor
Kielstra, who refused to see him. The next day, Doedel returned covered in white clay, because white people were allowed in, and dropped his pants. During his stay at Wolfenbüttel, he received
electroconvulsive therapy. After 43 years of commitment, he was finally released in late 1979. At his release, he was no longer able to walk or talk. Doedel died several days later on 10 January 1980, at the age of 74. The government paid for his burial. ==Aftermath==