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Chan Santokhi
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. He was inaugurated on 16 July.
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politics · President of Suriname from 2020 to 2025 · politician · chief of police · also Chan Santokhi, Chandrikapersad Santokhi, Santokhi
Born 3 February 1959 · Died 30 March 2026 · Q333135
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2026· 3 entries
Free Malaysia Today: Former Suriname president Chan Santokhi dies aged 67
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Died 2026-03-30.
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2022· 1 entry
Career landmark: President of the Caribbean Community (2022–2022).
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2021· 3 entries
Alt News rated the claim “Suriname President Chandrikapersad Santokhi will be chief guest at 2021 Republic Day parade” False.
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FACTLY rated the claim “Suriname’s President Chadrikapersad Santokhi will be the chief guest for this year’s (2021) Republic day” FALSE.
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BOOM Fact Check rated the claim “President of Suriname Chandrika Prasad Santokhi will be the chief guest at this year's Republic Day” False.
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2020· 2 entries
Career landmark: President of Suriname (2020–2025).
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On 19 July 2020, Chan Santokhi married his long-term partner, Mellisa Seenacherry.
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2010· 3 entries
Election won: 2010 general election.
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Campaign: 2010 general election.
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Career landmark: member of the National Assembly of Suriname (2010–2020).
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2009· 1 entry
Santokhi was, also for one year, the vice-president of this organization
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2005· 1 entry
Career landmark: Minister of Justice and Police of Suriname (2005–2010).
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1989· 1 entry
As head of the national criminal investigation department
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1959· 1 entry
Born 1959-02-03.
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