Santokhi cabinet

Cabinet of Chan Santokhi Santokhi Cabinet
Cabinet of Suriname
2020–present
Santokhi in 2020
Date formed	16 July 2020 (2020-07-16)
People and organisations
President	Chan Santokhi
Vice President	Ronnie Brunswijk
No. of ministers	17
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 term	2020-2025
Predecessor	Bouterse 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

Office	Name	Party [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	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

References

1. "Starnieuws - Chan Santokhi is de nieuwe president van Suriname". www.starnieuws.com. Retrieved 2022-05-10.
2. "Groene partij NPS stapt per direct uit Surinaamse coalitie" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Omroep Stichting. 15 February 2023. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023.
3. "Het nieuwe regeerteam dat donderdag aantreedt". Star Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 July 2020.
4. "Dinotha Vorswijk nieuwe minister Grondbeleid en Bosbeheer". Suriname Herald. Retrieved 6 December 2021.