President of Suriname

The President of the Republic of Suriname (Dutch: President van de Republiek Suriname) is, in accordance with the Constitution of 1987, the head of state and head of government of Suriname, and commander-in-chief of the Suriname National Army (SNL).

President of Suriname
President van de Republiek Suriname
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Standard of the President of Suriname
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Incumbent
Chan Santokhi

since 16 July 2020
StyleHis Excellency
ResidencePresidential Palace
Term lengthFive years, renewable
Inaugural holderJohan Ferrier
Formation25 November 1975
DeputyVice President of Suriname
Salary133,560 USD annually[1][2]
Website[1]

List of presidents

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Political parties

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President Term of office Political party Vice president(s)
No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Took office Left office Time in office
1   Johan Ferrier
(1910–2010)
25 November 1975 13 August 1980
[a]
4 years, 262 days NPS Position not established
2   Henk Chin A Sen
(1934–1999)
15 August 1980[6] 4 February 1982
[b]
1 year, 173 days PNR
3   Fred Ramdat Misier
(1926–2004)
8 February 1982 25 January 1988 5 years, 351 days Independent
4 60px Ramsewak Shankar
(born 1937)
25 January 1988 24 December 1990
[c]
2 years, 333 days VHP Henck Arron
(NPS)
5   Johan Kraag
(1913–1996)
29 December 1990 16 September 1991 261 days NPS Jules Wijdenbosch
(NDP)
6   Ronald Venetiaan
(born 1936)
16 September 1991 15 September 1996 4 years, 365 days NPS Jules Ajodhia
(VHP)
7   Jules Wijdenbosch
(born 1941)
15 September 1996 12 August 2000 3 years, 332 days NDP Pretaap Radhakishun
(BVD)
(6)   Ronald Venetiaan
(born 1936)
12 August 2000 12 August 2010 10 years NPS Jules Ajodhia
(VHP)
Ramdien Sardjoe
(VHP)
8   Dési Bouterse
(1945–2024)
12 August 2010 16 July 2020 9 years, 339 days NDP Robert Ameerali
(ABOP)
Ashwin Adhin
(NDP)
9   Chan Santokhi
(born 1959)
16 July 2020 Incumbent 4 years, 219 days
(as of February 20, 2025)
VHP Ronnie Brunswijk
(ABOP)
  1. Forced to resign by Bouterse in the aftermath of the Sergeants' Coup.[4][5]
  2. Dismissed by Bouterse.[7][8]
  3. Deposed in the Telephone Coup.[9]

President Of Suriname Media

References

  1. "Starnieuws - Salaris alle ministers is ruim SRD 15.000 netto". www.starnieuws.com.
  2. BFMTV. "Qui sont les chefs d'État les mieux rémunérés au monde?". BFMTV.
  3. "Kabinet van de President - Historie". Archived from the original on 2018-05-21. Retrieved 2018-05-20.
  4. "Suriname President Ousted in Army-Backed Coup; U.S. Says Capital Is Calm". The New York Times. 15 August 1980. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  5. De Vries, Paul (15 August 1980). "President Afgezet" (in nl). Limburgs Dagblad: 1. https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=ddd:010570689:mpeg21:p001. 
  6. "Chin A Sen is nu de dubbele leider" (in nl). Limburgs Dagblad. 14 August 1980. https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=ddd:010570690:mpeg21:p003. 
  7. "AROUND THE WORLD; Military in Suriname Takes Over Government". The New York Times. 6 February 1982. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  8. (in nl) Chin A Sen onder druk afgetreden. 5 February 1982. https://www.digibron.nl/viewer/collectie/Digibron/offset/8/zoekwoord/Chin+A+Sen/id/c0087201859ec9d8360edad52a52e827. Retrieved 23 June 2020. 
  9. Howard W. French (27 December 1990). "Suriname Coup Leaders Had Power Already". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 December 2020.