Vice President of Suriname facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Vice President of the Republic of Suriname |
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| Style | His Excellency |
| Appointer | National Assembly |
| Term length | Five years, renewable indefinitely |
| Precursor | Prime Minister |
| Inaugural holder | Henck Arron |
| Formation | 25 January 1988 |
| Deputy | Deputy Vice President (1988–1990) |
| Salary | 116,870 USD annually |
| Website | Cabinet of the Vice-President |
The Vice President of Suriname (which is Vicepresident van de Republiek Suriname in Dutch) is the second most important political job in Suriname. It comes right after the President. Both the President and the Vice President are chosen by the National Assembly. They serve for five years.
This important role was created in 1987. Before that, Suriname had a Prime Minister. The Vice President helps manage the government's daily work. They report to the President.
Ronnie Brunswijk is the current Vice President of Suriname. He took office on July 16, 2020. He was chosen on July 13, 2020, without anyone running against him. His inauguration happened in Paramaribo at the Onafhankelijkheidsplein. The ceremony was private because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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What the Vice President Does
The Vice President takes on the President's duties in certain situations. This happens if:
- The President cannot do their job.
- The President temporarily steps away from their duties.
- There is no President, or the President is away.
- Legal action is taken against the President.
Past Vice Presidents
This section lists the people who have served as Vice President of Suriname. It also shows their political parties.
- Political parties
Party for National Unity and Solidarity (KTPI) National Party of Suriname (NPS) National Democratic Party (NDP) Progressive Reform Party (VHP) Basic Party for Renewal and Democracy (BVD) General Liberation and Development Party (ABOP)
Vice Presidents of Suriname (1988–Present)
| Vice President | Time in Office | Political Party | President | ||||
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| No. | Portrait | Name (Born–Died) |
Started | Ended | How long they served | ||
| 1 | Henck Arron (1936–2000) |
25 January 1988 | 24 December 1990 |
2 years, 333 days | NPS | Ramsewak Shankar (VHP) |
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| 2 | Jules Wijdenbosch (born 1941) |
7 January 1991 | 16 September 1991 | 252 days | NDP | Johan Kraag (NPS) |
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| 3 | Jules Ajodhia (1945–2024) |
16 September 1991 | 15 September 1996 | 4 years, 365 days | VHP | Ronald Venetiaan (NPS) |
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| 4 | Pretaap Radhakishun (1934–2001) |
15 September 1996 | 12 August 2000 | 3 years, 332 days | BVD | Jules Wijdenbosch (NDP) |
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| (3) | Jules Ajodhia (1945–2024) |
12 August 2000 | 12 August 2005 | 5 years | VHP | Ronald Venetiaan (NPS) |
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| 5 | Ramdien Sardjoe (born 1935) |
12 August 2005 | 12 August 2010 | 5 years | VHP | ||
| 6 | Robert Ameerali (born 1961) |
12 August 2010 | 12 August 2015 | 5 years | ABOP | Dési Bouterse (NDP) |
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| 7 | Ashwin Adhin (born 1980) |
12 August 2015 | 16 July 2020 | 4 years, 339 days | NDP | ||
| 8 | Ronnie Brunswijk (born 1961) |
16 July 2020 | Incumbent | 4 years, 342 days (as of June 23, 2025) |
ABOP | Chan Santokhi (VHP) |
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Deputy Vice President of Suriname (1988–1990)
For a short time, Suriname also had a Deputy Vice President.
| Deputy Vice President | Time in Office | Political Party | Vice President | ||||
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| No. | Portrait | Name (Born–Died) |
Started | Ended | How long they served | ||
| 1 | Willy Soemita (1936–2022) |
25 January 1988 | 24 December 1990 |
2 years, 333 days | KTPI | Arron (NPS) |
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Timeline of Vice Presidents
This timeline shows when each Vice President served.
More to Explore
- Politics of Suriname
- List of colonial governors of Suriname
- President of Suriname
- First Lady of Suriname
- List of prime ministers of Suriname
- List of deputy prime ministers of Suriname
