Chan Santokhi

President of Suriname from 2020 to 2025 · Suriname · On the map · Politicians · Lived 1959 to 2026 · aged 67

Chandrikapersad "Chan" Santokhi was a Surinamese politician and police officer who served as the ninth president of Suriname from 2020 to 2025. 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.

Chan Santokhi is read about 144 times a day, in 49 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 14 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 119 days, one point a day.

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2026Died30 March 20262022Named President of the Caribbean CommunityOffice1 July to 31 December 20222020Named President of SurinameOffice16 July 2020 to 6 July 20252010Named Member of the National Assembly of SurinameOffice12 August 2010 to 16 July 20202005Named Minister of Justice and Police of SurinameOffice1 September 2005 to 13 August 20101959Born3 February 1959