Ashwin Adhin
Michael Ashwin Satyandre Adhin (born 10 June 1980) is a Surinamese educator, politician, and was the Vice President of Suriname between 2015 and 2020. He is a member of the National Democratic Party. At the age of 35, he became the youngest vice president in the history of Suriname to lead the Council of Ministers. Adhin is a Hindu of Indian descent.
Ashwin Adhin | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2015 | |
| Constituency | Paramaribo District |
| 7th Vice President of Suriname | |
| In office 12 August 2015 – 16 July 2020 | |
| President | Dési Bouterse |
| Preceded by | Robert Ameerali |
| Succeeded by | Ronnie Brunswijk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 June 1980 Paramaribo, Suriname |
| Political party | National Democratic Party |
In July 2013, Adhin became Minister of Education in the cabinet of President Dési Bouterse, replacing Shirley Sitaldin. After the 2015 Surinamese general election, in which Adhin was elected to the National Assembly for the electoral district of Paramaribo, he was inaugurated as vice president on 12 August 2015, and served until 16 July 2020. Adhin was succeeded by Ronnie Brunswijk.
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