Albert Ramdin

Albert Ramdin
Ramdin in 2024
11th Secretary General of the Organization of American States
Assumed office
30 May 2025
Preceded byLuis Almagro
Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business and International Cooperation
In office
16 July 2020  29 May 2025
Preceded byYldiz Pollack-Beighle
Succeeded byKrishna Mathoera
Assistant Secretary General of Organization of American States
In office
19 July 2005  July 2015
Personal details
Born
Albert Ramchand Ramdin

(1958-02-27) 27 February 1958
Suriname District, Suriname
Political partyProgressive Reform Party (VHP)
OccupationMinister, diplomat, politician

Albert Ramchand Ramdin (born 27 February 1958) is a Surinamese diplomat serving as Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Santokhi cabinet since 16 July 2020. He is a member of the Progressive Reform Party (VHP). He was a diplomat until 2015 and was, among other roles, Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS). In March 2025 he was elected to serve as the Secretary General of the OAS for the 2025–2030 term.