Dew Sharman
Surinamese doctor and politician
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Dewanchandrebhose Sharman (20 February 1965) is a Surinamese doctor and politician. He is a member of the National Assembly for the Progressive Reform Party (VHP). In 2015, he was first elected to the National Assembly by preferential votes.[2] In 2020, Sharman was elected Vice Chairman of the National Assembly in an uncontested election.[3]
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Dew Sharman | |
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Dew Sharman (2017) | |
| Vice Chairperson of the National Assembly of Suriname | |
| In office 29 June 2020 – 28 June 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Ruth Wijdenbosch[1] |
| Succeeded by | Ronnie Brunswijk |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2015 | |
| Constituency | Paramaribo District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dewanchandrebhose Sharman 20 February 1965 |
| Party | Progressive Reform Party (VHP) |
Biography
Sharman was born on 20 February 1965 in the rural village of Paradise, Suriname. After graduating from high school, he went to the boarding school Zaailand Internaat in Paramaribo,[4] and graduated from the Anton de Kom University as a medical doctor at the primary health level.[5] Sharman started to work at the Regional Health Service (RGD).[6]
Sharman first tried to run for National Assembly for the VHP in the 2010 elections, however the VHP campaign was based on a vote for the main candidate, and he did not receive enough votes.[7] Sharman tried again in the 2015 elections, and campaigned for direct votes. He was elected with 12,217 votes, the second highest number of votes for a single candidate in Paramaribo after Desi Bouterse.[2]
2020 Elections
During the 2020 elections Sharman was re-elected.[8] On 29 June 2020, Sharman was nominated for Vice Chairman of the National Assembly, and was elected in an uncontested election. Ronnie Brunswijk was elected Chairman.[3] On 6 July, Gregory Rusland was elected as first replacement. Harriët Ramdien and Soerjani Mingoen-Karijomenawi will be second and third replacements respectively.[9] On 14 July 2020, Marinus Bee succeeded Ronnie Brunswijk as Chairman.[10][11]
