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Suriname's Ex-President Dies Suddenly at 67
31 Mar
Summary
- Former president Chandrikapersad Santokhi has died suddenly.
- Santokhi, 67, governed Suriname from 2020 to 2025.
- The cause of death has not yet been announced.
Chandrikapersad Santokhi, the former president of Suriname, has died suddenly. He was 67 years old.
Santokhi governed the South American nation from 2020 to 2025. His successor, current President Jennifer Simons, announced the news on Monday.
Beyond his presidency, Santokhi was chairman of the Progressive Reform Party. He also previously held the position of Suriname's justice minister from 2005 to 2010. President Simons remarked on his extensive public service.
As of the announcement on Monday, March 30, 2026, the specific cause of Mr. Santokhi's death had not been publicly revealed.
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