Chan Santokhi
Chandrikapersad "Chan" Santokhi (Sarnami: चंद्रिकापेर्साद सांतोखी; Hindi pronunciation: [cⁿdrikɑːpərəsɑːdə sⁿtoːkʰiː]; Dutch: [cɑnˈdrikaːpɛrˌsɑt sɑnˈtɔki]; born 3 February 1959) is a Surinamese politician and former police officer who is the 9th president of Suriname, since 2020. After winning the 2020 elections, Santokhi was the sole nominee for president of Suriname. On 13 July, Santokhi was elected president by acclamation in an uncontested election. He was inaugurated on 16 July.
Chan Santokhi | |
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| चान संतोखी | |
Official portrait, 2020 | |
| 9th President of Suriname | |
| Assumed office 16 July 2020 | |
| Vice President | Ronnie Brunswijk |
| Preceded by | Dési Bouterse |
| Leader of the Progressive Reform Party | |
| Assumed office 3 July 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Ramdien Sardjoe |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 12 August 2010 – 16 July 2020 | |
| Constituency | Wanica District |
| Minister of Justice and Police | |
| In office 1 September 2005 – 13 August 2010 | |
| President | Ronald Venetiaan |
| Preceded by | Siegfried Gilds |
| Succeeded by | Lamuré Latour (ad interim) Martin Misiedjan |
| Chairman of the Caribbean Community | |
| In office 1 July 2022 – 31 December 2022 | |
| Secretary-General | Carla Barnett |
| Preceded by | Johnny Briceño |
| Succeeded by | Philip Davis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Chandrikapersad Santokhi 3 February 1959 Lelydorp, Suriname District, Suriname (present-day Wanica District, Suriname) |
| Political party | Progressive Reform Party |
| Spouse(s) |
Mellisa Kavitadevi Seenacherry
(m. 2020)1 previous wife |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Nederlandse Politieacademie, Apeldoorn (BS) |
| Awards | Honorary Order of the Yellow Star (2010) Pravasi Bharatiya Samman (2023) |
| Nickname | Sheriff |
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