The president of the Republic of Suriname is,in accordance with the Constitution of 1987,the head of state and head of government of Suriname,and commander-in-chief of the Suriname National Army (SNL). The president also appoints a cabinet.
Krishnaji Keshav Damle was a Marathi poet from Maharashtra,India,who wrote poetry under the pen name Keshavasuta.
The Progressive Reform Party,is a political party in Suriname. It was originally founded in January 1949 as a merger of three parties to represent the Indo-Surinamese community. The party occupies a position straddling the political centre and centre-left,advocating for a combination of social-democratic and social-liberal policies under the Third Way philosophy. During the party's history it frequently allied itself with the National Party of Suriname (NPS) that historically represented the Afro-Surinamese community.
The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman is the highest Indian award for Overseas Indians or an organisation or institution established and run by Overseas Indian diaspora,constituted by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs,Government of India in conjunction with the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas,to honour exceptional and meritorious contribution in their chosen field/profession. The award is given by the President of India. Since 2016,the Government of India has doubled the number of awardees each year to 30 after a decision to grant the award once every two years.
The National Assembly is the Parliament,representing the legislative branch of government in Suriname. It is a unicameral legislature. The assembly has been situated in the former park house at the Independence Square in Paramaribo,after a fire destroyed the old building of representation on 1 August 1996. A reconstruction of the old building was completed in 2022.
Indo-Surinamese,Indian-Surinamese or Hindustani Surinamese are nationals of Suriname who trace their ancestry to the Indian subcontinent. Their ancestors were indentured labourers brought by the Dutch and the British to the Dutch colony of Suriname,beginning in 1873 and continuing during the British Raj. Per the 2012 Census of Suriname,148,443 citizens of Suriname are of Indo-Surinamese origin,constituting 27.4% of the total population,making them the largest ethnic group in Suriname on an individual level.
Tan Sri Vadiveloo s/o Govindasamy or better known as G. Vadiveloo is a former president of the Malaysian Senate,serving from 13 April 1992 to 12 June 1995. He is also a former Secretary-General of the Malaysian Indian Congress. Since leaving parliament,Vadiveloo has continued working as CEO of Tafe College and as a trustee of the Maju Institute of Educational Development.
Jagernath Lachmon,also Jaggernath Lachmon,was a Surinamese politician. He was one of the founders of the Progressive Reform Party (VHP),an Indo-Surinamese party founded in 1947 of which he served as President until his death.
The vice president of Suriname is the second-highest political position in Suriname,after the president. The president and the vice president are elected by the National Assembly for five-year terms.
Ranjitsinh Mohite-Patil is an Indian politician from Bharatiya Janata Party and a Member of Legislative Council From Maharasthra.
Poornima Shrestha,is an Indian playback singer. Starting as a child artist,she became a leading playback singer in Bollywood during the 1990s.
Rajya Rani trains are a series of express trains operated by Indian Railways to connect state capitals with other cities important for tourism,pilgrimage or business.
Chandrikapersad "Chan" Santokhi is a Surinamese politician and former police officer who is the 9th president of Suriname,since 2020. After winning the 2020 elections,Santokhi was the sole nominee for president of Suriname. On 13 July,Santokhi was elected president by acclamation in an uncontested election. He was inaugurated on 16 July.
Ram Labhaya Lakhina is an Indian entrepreneur and community leader living in Oegstgeest,Netherlands. He was the first Chairman of the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO). He is the Founder,former chairman and now Chairman Emeritus of the Netherlands India Chamber of Commerce and Trade (NICCT),serves as a Chairman of the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Foundation,and is one of the founders of The World Forum for Ethics and Business.
Ravi Verma is the regional director for the International Center for Research on Women's Asia Regional Office and leads the organization's local and regional efforts on various aspects related to research,providing expertise in building capacity and participating in policy dialogue on issues that include adolescent girls,reproductive health,HIV/AIDS,and gender-based violence.
Lieutenant General Anil Kumar Bhatt,PVSM,UYSM,AVSM,SM,VSM was the Military Secretary of the Indian Army. Prior to this,he served as the 47th Commander,XV Corps of the Indian Army between 1 February 2018 and 7 February 2019. Prior to this he was the Director General of Military operations for one year including during the Doklam crisis in 2017. During his tenure as Corps Commander maximum terrorists were neutralized in comparison to the last one decade.
Shiny Benjamin, is a National Award-winning Indian director of documentaries and docufictions,from Trivandrum,Kerala.
Dewanchandrebhose Sharman 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. In 2020,Sharman was elected Vice Chairman of the National Assembly in an uncontested election.
Rear Admiral Arun Auditto,AVSM,NM was a Flag Officer in the Indian Navy. He was decorated with a gallantry award during the Liberation of Goa. A pioneer submariner in the Indian Navy,he was the commissioning Commanding Officer of the Kalvari-class submarine INS Kursura (S20),which he commanded during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. He later commanded the submarine base INS Virbahu and the Whitby-class frigate INS Trishul (F143). After promotion to flag rank,he served as the Fortress Commander,Andaman and Nicobar Islands (FORTAN) and as the first Flag Officer Submarines,before retiring in 1988.
