Krishna Mathoera
Krishna Mathoera | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business and International Cooperation | |
| Assumed office 29 May 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Albert Ramdin |
| Minister of Defense | |
| Assumed office 16 July 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Ronni Benschop |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2015 | |
| Constituency | Paramaribo District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Krishnakoemarie Mathoera 23 May 1963 Wanica, Suriname |
| Political party | Progressive Reform Party (VHP) |
| Occupation | Police chief, politician |
Krishnakoemarie "Krishna" Mathoera (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkriɕnaː(kuˌmaːri) maːˈtuːraː]; born 23 May 1963) is a Surinamese senior policewoman who became a politician in 2015. She is a member of the National Assembly in Suriname for the Progressive Reform Party (VHP). On 16 July 2020, Mathoera was appointed as Minister of Defense.