President of Suriname
| President of the Republic of Suriname | |
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| President van de Republiek Suriname | |
Standard of the president of Suriname | |
since 16 July 2020 | |
| Style | Mr. President (Informal) His Excellency (Diplomatic) |
| Status | Head of state Head of government |
| Residence | Presidential Palace |
| Seat | Paramaribo |
| Appointer | National Assembly |
| Term length | Five years, renewable indefinitely |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Suriname (1987) |
| Precursor | Governor-General |
| Inaugural holder | Johan Ferrier |
| Formation | 25 November 1975 |
| Deputy | Vice President |
| Salary | 4,646,552 Surinamese dollars/133,560 USD annually |
| Website | Cabinet of the President |
| Constitution |
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| Suriname portal |
The president of the Republic of Suriname (Dutch: President van de Republiek Suriname) is, in accordance with the Constitution of 1987, the head of state and head of government of Suriname, and commander-in-chief of the Suriname National Army (SNL). The president also appoints a cabinet.
The current president is Chan Santokhi, a former chief of police. He is affiliated with the Progressive Reform Party (VHP). Santokhi was elected on 13 July 2020 as president by acclamation in an uncontested election, and inaugurated on 16 July on the Onafhankelijkheidsplein in Paramaribo in a ceremony without the public presence due to the COVID-19 pandemic.