Republic of Suriname

Political office-holders

Our database contains 168 politicians connected with Suriname.

Head of state or governmentCurrentEndedStatus unclear
President1--
President of the Republic of Suriname15-
Vice President1--
National executive branchesCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Minister of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries1-1
Minister of Defence of Suriname-31
Minister of Defense1--
Minister of Economic Affairs of Suriname-11
Minister of Economic Affairs, Entrepreneurship, & Technological Innovation1--
Minister of Education, Science and Culture111
Minister of Finance & Planning1--
Minister of Finance of Suriname--1
Minister of Foreign Affairs-47
Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business, & International Cooperation1--
Minister of Health of Suriname--1
Minister of Health, Wellbeing, & Labor1--
Minister of Internal Affairs--1
Minister of Justice & Police1--
Minister of Justice and Police of Suriname-11
Minister of Labor, Employment and Youth Affairs-11
Minister of Land & Forest Management1-2
Minister of Natural Resources1--
Minister of Oil and Gas & Environment1--
Minister of Public Works--1
Minister of Public Works & Social Planning1--
Minister of Regional Development1--
Minister of Social Affairs & Housing1--
Minister of Social Affairs and Housing--1
Minister of Spatial Planning and the Environment--1
Minister of the Interior1--
Minister of Trade, Industry and Tourism-1-
Minister of Transport, Communications and Tourism--1
Minister of Transport, Communications, & Tourism1--
Minister of Youth Development & Sports1--
National legislative branchCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Chairman of the National Assembly of Suriname-31
Member of the National Assembly--56
member of the National Assembly of Suriname-473
National securityCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Commander of the Armed Forces of Suriname-61
Central banking and financial integrityCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Governor, Central Bank1--
Diplomatic rolesCurrentEndedStatus unclear
ambassador of France to Suriname-21
ambassador of Indonesia to Suriname--1
ambassador of Spain to Suriname-41
ambassador of the Netherlands to Suriname--1
ambassador of the United Kingdom to Suriname-4-
Ambassador to Canada1--
Ambassador to the US1--
Apostolic Nuncio to Suriname-23
Permanent Representative to the UN, New York1--
United States Ambassador to Suriname--1

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If a person previously held a position, and currently holds the same position, they are only counted once and recorded under Current. If it is unclear from the source whether they have left the position, they will be counted under Unclear.

How can status be unclear?

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