kids encyclopedia robot

Vice President of Suriname facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Vice President of the Republic of Suriname
Sranan Tori - Gregory Rusland (cropped).jpg
Incumbent
Gregory Rusland

since 16 July 2025
Style His Excellency
Appointer National Assembly
Term length Five years, renewable indefinitely
Precursor Prime Minister
Inaugural holder Henck Arron
Formation 25 January 1988; 37 years ago (1988-01-25)
Deputy Deputy Vice President
(1988–1990)
Salary 116,870 USD annually
Website Cabinet of the Vice-President

The Vice President of Suriname is a very important leader in the country, second only to the President. Both the President and the Vice President are chosen by the National Assembly, which is like Suriname's parliament. They serve for five years.

This important job was created in 1987. Before that, Suriname had a Prime Minister. The Vice President helps manage the daily work of the government's team, called the Council of Ministers. They work closely with the President.

Currently, the Vice President is Gregory Rusland. He belongs to the National Party of Suriname (NPS). Mr. Rusland was chosen on July 6, 2025, by "acclamation." This means everyone agreed, so there was no need for a vote. He officially started his job on July 16, 2025, in a special ceremony in Paramaribo.

What the Vice President Does

The Vice President steps in and takes on the President's duties in a few situations:

  1. If the President cannot do their job because they are unwell.
  2. If the President temporarily decides to step away from their duties.
  3. If there is no President, or if the President is away from the country.
  4. If legal action has started against the President, as explained in Article 140 of the Constitution.

Who Has Been Vice President?

Here is a list of the people who have served as Vice President of Suriname.

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
No. Picture Name
(Born–Died)
Started Job Left Job How Long They Served
1 Henck Arron Schiphol persconferentie 1988 (cropped).jpg Henck Arron
(1936–2000)
25 January 1988 24 December 1990 2 years, 333 days NPS Ramsewak Shankar
(VHP)
2 JulesWijdenbosch2017.jpg Jules Wijdenbosch
(1941–2025)
7 January 1991 16 September 1991 252 days NDP Johan Kraag
(NPS)
3 Jules Ajodhia.jpg Jules Ajodhia
(1945–2024)
16 September 1991 15 September 1996 4 years, 365 days VHP Ronald Venetiaan
(NPS)
4 No image.png Pretaap Radhakishun
(1934–2001)
15 September 1996 12 August 2000 3 years, 332 days BVD Jules Wijdenbosch
(NDP)
(3) Jules Ajodhia.jpg Jules Ajodhia
(1945–2024)
12 August 2000 12 August 2005 5 years VHP Ronald Venetiaan
(NPS)
5 Ramdien Sardjoe.jpg Ramdien Sardjoe
(born 1935)
12 August 2005 12 August 2010 5 years VHP
6 Robert Ameerali.jpg Robert Ameerali
(born 1961)
12 August 2010 12 August 2015 5 years ABOP Dési Bouterse
(NDP)
7 Ashwin Satyandre Adhin2.jpg Ashwin Adhin
(born 1980)
12 August 2015 16 July 2020 4 years, 339 days NDP
8 Brunswijk waarnemend.png Ronnie Brunswijk
(born 1961)
16 July 2020 16 July 2025 5 years ABOP Chan Santokhi
(VHP)
8 Sranan Tori - Gregory Rusland (cropped).jpg Gregory Rusland
(born 1959)
16 July 2025 Incumbent 21 days
(as of August 6, 2025)
NPS Jennifer Geerlings-Simons
(NDP)

Deputy Vice President of Suriname (1988–1990)

Deputy Vice President Time in Office Political Party Vice President
No. Picture Name
(Born–Died)
Started Job Left Job How Long They Served
1 Willy Soemita.jpg Willy Soemita
(1936–2022)
25 January 1988 24 December 1990 2 years, 333 days KTPI Arron
(NPS)

Timeline of Vice Presidents

Gregory Rusland Ronnie Brunswijk Ashwin Adhin Robert Ameerali Ramdien Sardjoe Pretaap Radhakishun Jules Ajodhia Jules Wijdenbosch Willy Soemita Henck Arron

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Vicepresidente de Surinam para niños

kids search engine
Vice President of Suriname Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.