Angelique Palmtak

SurinamepoliticianFemale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%

Angelique Palmtak is the village chief of Grankreek, a community of approximately 500 Indigenous people located along the Saramacca River in Suriname. Recently, she has been in the news for her outspoken opposition to a sand mining operation that threatens the local environment and the traditional livelihoods of her community, including hunting, fishing, and planting. Palmtak has actively campaigned for the withdrawal of the mining permit granted by the Ministry of Natural Resources, highlighting the environmental degradation and loss of access to natural resources that the operation has caused. She has called for support from surrounding villages and Indigenous organizations to protect the community’s rights and future.