Political Leaders: Suriname

Leaders of Suriname
(Republic of Suriname)

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Parties: BVD Basis Party for Renewal and Democracy NDP: National Democratic Party NF: New Front (coalition) NPS: National Party of Suriname NRP: National Republican Party PALU: Progressive Workers' and Farm Laborers' Party VHP: Progressive Reform Party

Presidents of the Republic

Johan Henri Eliza Ferrier            25 Nov 1975 - 13 Aug 1980 (+2010) n/p
Désiré (Dési) Delano Bouterse        13 Aug 1980 - 15 Aug 1980         military (1)
Hendrik Rudolf Chin A Sen            15 Aug 1980 -  4 Feb 1982 (+1999) NRP
Désiré Delano Bouterse                4 Feb 1982 -  8 Feb 1982         military (1) 
Lachmipersad Frederick Ramdat Misier  8 Feb 1982 - 25 Jan 1988 (+2004) n/p (acting)   
Ramsewak Shankar                     25 Jan 1988 - 29 Dec 1990         VHP    
Iwan Graanoogst                      29 Dec 1990 - 30 Dec 1990         military  
Johannes Samuel Petrus Kraag         30 Dec 1990 - 16 Sep 1991         NPS
Runaldo Ronald Venetiaan             16 Sep 1991 - 15 Sep 1996         NF/NPS
Jules Albert Wijdenbosch             15 Sep 1996 - 12 Aug 2000         NDP
Runaldo Ronald Venetiaan             12 Aug 2000 - 12 Aug 2010         NF/NPS
Désiré (Dési) Delano Bouterse        12 Aug 2010 -                     NDP

(1) National Army Commander D. Bouterse was de facto ruler to 25 Jan 1988 as Chairman of the National Military Council and National Army commander.

Heads of Government

Prime Ministers
Henck Alphonsus Eugène Arron         24 Dec 1973 - 25 Feb 1980 (+2000) NPS (2)
Hendrik Rudolf Chin A Sen            15 Mar 1980 -  4 Feb 1982 (+1999) NRP
Henry N. Neyhorst                    31 Mar 1982 -  9 Dec 1982
Liakat Ali Errol Alibux              26 Feb 1983 -  8 Jan 1984         PALU
Willem Alfred Udenhout                3 Feb 1984 - 17 Jul 1986         n/p
Prataapnarain Shawh R. Radhakishun   17 Jul 1986 -  7 Apr 1987 (+2001) BVD
Jules Albert Wijdenbosch              7 Apr 1987 - 26 Jan 1988         NDP
 
Vicepresidents (chairing the Council of Ministers ex officio)
Henck Alphonsus Eugène Arron         26 Jan 1988 - 24 Dec 1990 (+2000) NPS
Jules Albert Wijdenbosch              7 Jan 1991 - 16 Sep 1991         NDP
Jules Rattankoemar Adjodhia          16 Sep 1991 - 15 Sep 1996         VHP 
Prataapnarain Shawh R. Radhakishun   15 Sep 1996 - 12 Aug 2000 (+2001) BVD
Jules Rattankoemar Adjodhia          12 Aug 2000 - 12 Aug 2005         VHP
Ram Sardjoe                          12 Aug 2005 - 12 Aug 2010         VHP
Robert Ameerali                      12 Aug 2010 -                     n/p

(2) Chief minister from 24 Dec 1973.

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