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List Of Surinamese Cabinets
The Cabinet of Ministers in Suriname is appointed by the President of Suriname The president of the Republic of 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). The president also appoints a cab .... List References {{South America topic, Cabinet of , title=National cabinets of South America * Politics of Suriname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suriname
Suriname, officially the Republic of Suriname, is a country in northern South America, also considered as part of the Caribbean and the West Indies. It is a developing country with a Human Development Index, high level of human development; its economy of Suriname, economy is heavily dependent on its abundant Natural resource, natural resources, namely bauxite, gold, petroleum, and Agriculture, agricultural products. Suriname is a member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the United Nations, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and the Organization of American States. Situated Tropics, slightly north of the equator, over 90% of its territory is covered by rainforest, List of countries by forest area (percentage), the highest proportion of forest cover in the world. Borders of Suriname, Suriname is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, and Brazil to the south. It is List of South American countries by area, the smalles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Udenhout I Cabinet
Udenhout is a village and a former municipality in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located northeast of Tilburg, north of Berkel-Enschot and south of the National Parc Loonse en Drunense Duinen. The municipality of Udenhout (including the village of Biezenmortel) was independent until 1997, when it became part of the municipality of Tilburg. Biezenmortel became part of the municipality of Haaren. Udenhout preferred to join the municipality of Loon op Zand, but was nevertheless assigned to Tilburg. The municipality consisted at the time of abolition in 1996 9,028 inhabitants and was 26.87 km2. During Carnaval Udenhout is called: "d'n Haozepot". History The village was first mentioned in 1233 as Odenhout. The etymology is unclear. Udenhout is a linear road village which started to develop at the end of the 18th century. The Catholic St Lambertus Church was built between 1840 and 1841 in neoclassic style. It was enlarged between 1952 and 1953. Huize St Vincent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venetiaan I Cabinet
Venetiaan ( ) is a Dutch surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Jerrel Venetiaan (born 1971), Dutch kickboxer and mixed martial artist * Ronald Venetiaan Ronald Runaldo Venetiaan (born 18 June 1936) is a former politician who served as the sixth president of Suriname. Biography Venetiaan was born in Paramaribo. In 1955, Venetiaan left Suriname to study mathematics and physics at the University of ... (born 1936), Surinamese politician and former President {{surname Dutch-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johan Kraag
Johannes Samuel Petrus "Johan" Kraag (29 July 1913 – 24 May 1996) was a Surinamese politician who served as the President of Suriname from 29 December 1990, until 16 September 1991. Political career Kraag was a member of the National Party of Suriname. He served as the Chairman of the Estates of Suriname from 1958 to 1963. In 1963, Kraag joined the Pengel cabinet as Minister of Social Affairs. He was subsequently named Deputy Prime Minister of Suriname as well. He retired from politics after the 1969 Surinamese general election, although he was still widely respected. The Surinamese daily suggested Kraag as a candidate for ambassador to the Netherlands in 1974; in 1979, the newspaper Nieuwe Leidsche Courant considered him as a potential successor to President Johan Ferrier. Honorary Chairman After democracy was restored in 1987, Kraag accepted the title of "Honorary Chairman" of the NPS. However, he joined the party's moderate wing, which protested against leade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kraag Cabinet
Kraag is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Johan Kraag (1913–1996), Surinamese politician * Kristo Kraag Kristo Kraag (born 3 February 1979) is an Estonian rally co-driver. He was born in Tallinn. He is active in autosport since 2001. Since 2005 he was coached by Markko Märtin and Juss Roden. He is multiple-times Estonian champion in different rall ... (born 1979), Estonian rally co-driver * Yannick Kraag (born 2002), Dutch basketball player See also * Lygia Kraag-Keteldijk (born 1941), Surinamese politician {{surname Estonian-language surnames Dutch-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramsewak Shankar
Ramsewak Shankar (born 6 November 1937) is a Surinamese politician who was the 4th President of Suriname, serving from 1988 to 1990. His government was overthrown by Dési Bouterse leading a bloodless military coup. Shankar had previously served as Agriculture & Fisheries Minister from 1969 to 1971. Shankar is a member of the large ethnic South Asian community in Suriname. He had studied at Wageningen University in the Netherlands. After his return to Suriname, he became active in the Progressive Reform Party. He supported independence in 1975. Career Shankar was elected as president by the National Assembly after a parliamentary election was held in November 1987. The ruling military regime had led the National Assembly to adopt a new constitution, which permitted coup leader Dési Bouterse to remain as head of the army. Ramsewak Shankar was a former agriculture minister and succeeded Ramdat Misier as the President of Suriname. The Shankar government initially gained the full ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shankar Cabinet
Sankar or Shankar is a Sanskrit word meaning "beneficent" or "giver of bliss" and may refer to: People *Shankar (name) **Ravi Shankar, Indian sitarist and composer **Shankar (actor), Indian actor ** Shankar (Tamil militant), Tamil rebel ** Shankar (cartoonist), Indian cartoonist ** Shankar (writer), Indian writer **Shankar–Ganesh, an Indian music director duo who worked in Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada movies **Shankar Dayal Sharma, President of India from 1992 to 1997 **K. Shankar or Shankar, Indian film director, screenwriter and editor **S. Shankar or Shankar, Indian film director, film producer and screenwriter **Shankar, fictional protagonist of the 1998 Indian film '' Gunda'' portrayed by Mithun Chakraborty Places *Shankar, Jalandhar, a village located in Jallandhar, Punjab, India *Shankar, Iran, a village in Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran *Shankar Vihar, neighborhood of Delhi, India **Shankar Vihar metro station See also * *Shankar's International Dolls Museum, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nationale Democratische Partij (Suriname)
The National Democratic Party (, NDP) is a political party in Suriname. It was founded on 4 July 1987 by Surinamese leader Dési Bouterse, and was one of the first parties in the country to have a stable base of support across different ethnic groups. In the 2015 general election the party scored 45.56% of the vote and 26 of 51 seats in parliament. NDP chairman Bouterse was elected President of Suriname on 19 July 2010, after he won the 2010 elections with his Mega Combination of which the NDP was the dominant party. The party won the 2015 elections as well, winning 26 seats against an alliance of 7 (later 6) opposition parties. In the 2020 elections, the NDP won 16 of the 51 seats. Dési Bouterse lost the presidency and he was succeeded by opposition leader Chan Santokhi. The opposition parties formed a new coalition government. The NDP subsequently became the main opposition party. Foundation The NDP was formed from a reorganisation of the ''Vijfentwintig Februari Bewegi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jules Wijdenbosch
Jules Albert Wijdenbosch (2 May 1941 – 30 April 2025) was a Surinamese politician who was President of Suriname from 1996 to 2000 and prime minister from 1987 to 1988. Life and career Wijdenbosch was born in Paramaribo on 2 May 1941. He was a trade union and youth leader and worked in a port as a customs officer. He studied political science and public administration in the University of Amsterdam. In 1975 he published a booklet titled ''Schets Surinaamse Republiek Eigen Stijl'' (Sketch of the Surinamese Republic in its own style), in which he called for the formation of a government with many councils and extensive authority for the president. He was a member of the National Democratic Party (Suriname), National Democratic Party, which held absolute power in Suriname during the 1980s. From 13 February 1987 he was Prime Minister of Suriname and held concurrent positions as minister of Home Affairs, Justice and Foreign Affairs. He served as Prime Minister until 26 January 1988 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vooruitstrevende Hervormings Partij
The Progressive Reform Party (, VHP; Sarnami Hindustani: वूरुइत्स्त्रेवेन्दे हेर्वोर्मिङ्स पर्तिज or प्रगतिशील सुधार दल, ''Pragatisheel Sudhaar Dal''), is a political party in Suriname. It was originally founded in January 1949 as a merger of three parties to represent the Indo-Surinamese community. The party occupies a position straddling the political centre and centre-left, advocating for a combination of social-democratic and social-liberal policies under the Third Way philosophy. During the party's history it frequently allied itself with the National Party of Suriname (NPS) that historically represented the Afro-Surinamese community. Chan Santokhi is the chairman of the party since 3 July 2011. The VHP is a multi-ethnic party and is primarily supported by Indo-Surinamese. Previous chairman Ram Sardjoe holds the title of honorary chairman. After the 2020 parliamenta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pretaap Radhakishun
Pretaapnarian Shawh Radhecheran Radhakishun (also known as Pretaap Radhakishun; 3 September 1934 – 6 January 2001) was a Surinamese politician. He was Prime Minister of Suriname from July 1986 to April 1987, and Vice President of Suriname from September 1996 to August 2000. Early life Radhakishun was born on 3 September 1934 in Paramaribo. In September 1953, he moved to Leiden. Radhakishun earned a cand. in mathematics and physics in 1958, and a doctorandus in chemistry in 1962, both from Leiden University. Prime minister Radhakishun was a businessman and vice-president of the Surinamese Business Association (VSB). As a member of the VHP, he was chosen to succeed Wim Udenhout as Prime Minister of Suriname. His power was limited by the influence of the National Military Council of Suriname. Vice president During the first term of the New Front government, Radhakishun became a critic of the coalition's power-sharing arrangements. After the elections in 1996, Radhakish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |