Ministry of Defence (Suriname)

Ministry of Defence
Ministerie van Defensie (Dutch)
Coat of arms of Suriname
Agency overview
FormedJune 1988 (1988-06)
JurisdictionGovernment of Suriname
Minister responsible
  • Uraiqit Ramsaran
WebsiteOfficial website

The Ministry of Defence (Dutch: Ministerie van Defensie) is a ministry of the Government of Suriname. This ministry is responsible for military and defense of the country. The ministry in its current form was established on 30 June 1988.[1]

Ministers responsible for defence

  • Eddy A. Hoost, 1975–1977, Coordinating Minister of Defense Affairs
  • Henck Arron, 1977–1980, Minister of General Affairs
  • Michel van Rey, 1980, Minister of the Army and Police[2]
  • Edy Ruimveld, 1980, Minister of the Army and Police[2]
  • André Haakmat, 1980–1981, Minister of the Army and Police[2]
  • Harvey Naarendorp, 1981, Minister of the Army and Police
  • Laurens Neede, 1981–1982, Minister of the Army and Police[2]
  • Ivan Graanoogst, 1982, Minister of the Army and Police[2]
  • Wilfred Maynard, 1983–1987, Minister of the Army and Police[2]
  • Willem Sheikkariem, 1987-1990[1]
  • Rupert Christopher, 1990-1991[1]
  • Siegfried Gilds, 1991-1996[1]
  • Ramon Dwarka Panday, 1996-1999[1]
  • Errol Snijders, 1999-2000[1]
  • Ronald Assen, 2000-2005[1]
  • Ivan Fernald, 2005-2010[1]
  • Lamuré Latour, 2010[1]-2015[2]
  • Ronni Benschop, 2015-2020[2]
  • Krishna Mathoera, 2020-2025[2]
  • Uraiqit Ramsaran, 2025-Incumbent[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Ministerie van Defensie". www.gov.sr (in Dutch).
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Wie waren volgens u de beste Ministers van de afgelopen vijftig jaar in Suriname ?". Pipel Radio & TV (in Dutch). 8 July 2025.
  3. ^ "President Simons beëdigt ministers". Suriname Herald (in Dutch). 16 July 2025.
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