Santokhi cabinet

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Santokhi Cabinet
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Cabinet of Suriname
2020–present
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Santokhi in 2020
Date formed16 July 2020 (2020-07-16)
People and organisations
President Chan Santokhi
Vice President Ronnie Brunswijk
No. of ministers17
Member parties Progressive Reform Party
General Liberation and Development Party
National Party of Suriname
Pertjajah Luhur
Status in legislature Majority government
33 / 51
Opposition parties National Democratic Party
Brotherhood and Unity in Politics
History
Election 2020 general election
Legislature term2020-2025
PredecessorBouterse Cabinet

The Santokhi cabinet has governed Suriname since 16 July 2020. It was formed by President Chan Santokhi after the 2020 Surinamese general election. [1]

In February 2023 Gregory Rusland and the National Party of Suriname left the cabinet. [2]

Members

OfficeNameParty [3] Since
President Chan Santokhi VHP 16 July 2020
Vice President Ronnie Brunswijk ABOP 16 July 2020
Minister of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry & Fisheries Prahlad Sewdien  [ nl ] VHP 16 July 2020
Minister of Defense Krishna Mathoera VHP 16 July 2020
Minister of Economic Affairs, Entrepreneurship, and Technologyc Innovation Rishma Kuldipsingh  [ nl ] VHP 19 April 2022
Minister of Education, Science & Culture Marie Levens NPS 16 July 2020
Minister of Labour, Employment, and Youth Affairs Steven Mac Andrew  [ nl ] VHP 19 April 2022
Minister of Finance and Planning Armand Achaibersing  [ nl ] VHP 16 July 2020
Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and International Cooperation Albert Ramdin VHP 16 July 2020
Minister of Internal Affairs Bronto Somohardjo  [ nl ] PL 16 July 2020
Minister of Justice and Police Kenneth Amoksi  [ nl ] ABOP 16 July 2020
Minister of Land and Forest Management [4] Dinotha Vorswijk  [ nl ] ABOP 3 August 2021
Minister of Natural Resources David Abiamofo  [ nl ] ABOP 16 July 2020
Minister of Regional Development and Sport Gracia Emanuël  [ nl ] ABOP 16 July 2020
Minister of Public Health Amar Ramadhin VHP 16 July 2020
Minister of Public Works Riad Nurmohamed  [ nl ] VHP 16 July 2020
Minister of Spatial Planning and Environment Silvano Tjong-Ahin  [ nl ] NPS 16 July 2020
Minister of Transport, Communication & Tourism Albert Jubithana  [ nl ] ABOP 16 July 2020
Minister of Welfare and Housing Hanafi Ramsaran  [ nl ] PL 16 July 2020

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