1990 Surinamese coup d'état

The 1990 Surinamese coup d'état, usually referred to as the Telephone Coup (Dutch: De Telefooncoup), was a military coup in Suriname on 24 December 1990. The coup was carried out by the acting commander-in-chief of the Suriname National Army (SNL), Police Chief Ivan Graanoogst. As a result of the coup, President Ramsewak Shankar was dismissed from power, and parliament and government were disbanded.

1990 Surinamese coup d'état

Map of Suriname.
Date24 December 1990
Location
Paramaribo, Suriname
5°51′8″N 55°12′14″W
Result

Coup attempt succeeds.

  • Ramsewak Shankar is overthrown.
  • Dési Bouterse regained de facto control of the country.
Belligerents

Government of Suriname

Supported by:
 Brazil
 United States

Suriname National Army

  • National Military Council
Supported by:
 China
 Cuba
 North Korea
 Vietnam
 United States (alleged)
Commanders and leaders
Ramsewak Shankar Ivan Graanoogst
Nexus of coup in Paramaribo
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