Minister of Foreign Affairs (Suriname)
Foreign minister of Suriname
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The Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business and International Cooperation of the Republic of Suriname (Dutch: Minister van Buitenlandse Zaken, Internationale Business en Internationale Samenwerking van de Republiek Suriname) is a government minister in charge of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Business and International Cooperation of Suriname, responsible for conducting foreign relations of the country.
TypeForeign minister
SeatHenck Arronstraat 8, Paramaribo
NominatorPresident of Suriname
AppointerPresident of Suriname
| Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business and International Cooperation of the Republic of Suriname | |
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| Minister van Buitenlandse Zaken, Internationale Business en Internationale Samenwerking van de Republiek Suriname | |
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| Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Business and International Cooperation | |
| Type | Foreign minister |
| Seat | Henck Arronstraat 8, Paramaribo |
| Nominator | President of Suriname |
| Appointer | President of Suriname |
| Term length | No term limit |
| Inaugural holder | Henck Arron |
| Formation | 25 November 1975 |
| Website | foreignaffairs |
List of ministers
The following is a list of foreign ministers of Suriname since its founding in 1975:[1]
| No. | Name (Birth–Death) |
Portrait | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henck Arron (1936–2000) [a] |
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1975–1980 |
| 2 | Henk Chin A Sen (1934–1999) |
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1980 |
| 3 | André Haakmat (1939–2024) |
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1980–1981 |
| 4 | Harvey Naarendorp (b. 1940) |
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1981–1983 |
| 5 | Errol Alibux (b. 1948) |
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1983–1984 |
| 6 | Wim Udenhout (1937–2023) |
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1984–1985 |
| 7 | Erik Tjon Kie Sim (1936–2009) |
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1985–1986 |
| 8 | Henk Herrenberg (1938–2024) |
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1986–1987 |
| 9 | Henk Heidweiller (1929–1989) |
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1987–1988 |
| 10 | Eddy Sedoc (1938–2011) [b] |
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1988–1990 |
| 11 | Robby Ramlakhan (b. 1956) |
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1991 |
| 12 | Subhas Mungra (b. 1945) |
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1991–1996 |
| 13 | Faried Pierkhan (b. 1960) |
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1996–1997 |
| 14 | Errol Snijders (b. 1948) |
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1997–2000 |
| 15 | Marie Levens (b. 1950) |
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2000–2005 |
| 16 | Lygia Kraag-Keteldijk (b. 1941) |
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2005–2010 |
| 17 | Winston Lackin (1954–2019) [2] |
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2010–2015 |
| 18 | Niermala Badrising (b. 1962) [3] |
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2015–2017 |
| 19 | Yldiz Pollack-Beighle (b. 1983) [4] |
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2017–2020 |
| 20 | Albert Ramdin (b. 1958) [5] |
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2020–2025 |
| 21 | Krishna Mathoera (b. 1963) |
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2025–present |
See also
Notes
- Deposed in the Sergeants' Coup.
- Deposed in the Telephone Coup.