Desi Bouterse
SurinamepoliticianMaleb. 19453.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Desi Bouterse is a former President of Suriname, known for his controversial leadership and military background. His presidency, which lasted from 2010 to 2020, was marked by significant political turmoil and allegations of human rights abuses, leaving a complex legacy that continues to influence current political dynamics.
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Former president Desi Bouterse appointed Steve Meye as his religious advisor, which raised eyebrows due to Meye's controversial statements.
Hoofdpijndossier Steve Meye zet Israël voor dilemma – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2026-06-20
Abrahams mentioned the sacrifices of Bouterse and others, emphasizing their goal for a better Suriname.
’25 februari mag en kan nooit vergeten worden’ – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2026-02-25
Adhin praised Desi Bouterse as a leader of the revolution and acknowledged the lessons he learned from him.
‘Revolutie is proces dat moet worden geleid’ – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2026-02-25
Former president Desi Bouterse viewed the situation as 'a very mean economic attack' from the Netherlands.
Surinaamse banken in de nesten na uitspraak Hoge Raad – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2026-02-16
Desi Bouterse's previous term is mentioned as a time when a similar model was successful.
NDP opent sociaal-maatschappelijk bureau in centrum Paramaribo – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2026-02-14
Desi Bouterse is mentioned in relation to the Amnestiewet and ongoing legal proceedings against him.
‘NDP wil juridische coup plegen’ – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2026-02-09
Santokhi contrasted his actions with those of his predecessor, Desi Bouterse, who he implied did give orders.
Santokhi ontkent ‘opdrachten’ aan pg – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2026-02-06
Desi Bouterse was the president of Suriname from 2010 to 2020 and is associated with significant debt issues with China.
BESCHOUWING — Chinees schuldmysterie blijft goed bewaard geheim – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2026-02-06
Desi Bouterse was the president of Suriname during the time a four-engine Boeing 777-200ER was leased.
BESCHOUWING – Zinloos snoepreisje van werkgroepen rond mogelijke aanschaf ‘nieuw’ SLM-toestel – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2026-01-23
Dési Bouterse was a former president of Suriname whose actions were controversially discussed by Astrid Roemer.
Schrijfster Astrid Roemer op 78-jarige leeftijd overleden – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2026-01-11
Desi Bouterse was the military leader of Suriname who was targeted for removal by the United States.
Hoe veilig is Suriname nog? – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2026-01-11
Desi Bouterse awarded Jowen Olan Linga the Order of the Palm in 2017.
kunstenaar met passie voor houtsnijwerk – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-12-25
Desi Bouterse led the coup that overthrew the government of Prime Minister Henck Arron.
Geen Nederlandse coupsteun aan Bouterse, wel falend toezicht – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-12-24
Desi Bouterse is mentioned as a former president during whose term Xaviera Jessurun was politically active against the government.
BESCHOUWING — OAS-baas Ramdin overspeelt vanwege Jessurun zijn hand – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-12-22
Desi Bouterse was the chairman of the National Democratic Party and served as president of Suriname for two terms.
Ambassadeur Panka:’Nederland werd nooit als vijand gezien’ – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-12-12
Desi Bouterse was the main perpetrator who evaded justice for years and died without serving his sentence.
Advocaat Spong hekelt Surinaams OM tijdens herdenking Decembermoorden – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-12-10
Panka humorously reflects that if the criteria used by Bouterse for his appointment as spokesperson had been applied, he might not have been selected.
Nog geen nieuwe woordvoerder NDP in vizier – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-12-10
Desi Bouterse was the military leader responsible for the deaths of the fifteen men during the December murders.
Nabestaanden Decembermoorden pleiten voor eerherstel slachtoffers – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-12-09
Diplomatic relations between the countries were severely strained under the military regime of former dictator Desi Bouterse from 1982, then again when he returned to power as elected president from 2010 to 2020.
Dutch king says he ‘will not shy away’ from slavery history on rare royal visit to Suriname | Slavery
United Kingdom· 2025-12-02
Desi Bouterse was a significant political figure in Suriname, involved in a coup and later convicted for his crimes.
Suriname loopt niet warm voor het koningspaar – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-11-30
Desi Bouterse was the president during the economic crisis from 2017 to 2020.
Suriname van onafhankelijk land naar natie – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-11-28
Desi Bouterse led the government that devalued the Surinamese dollar in 2010.
De weg van 1975 naar 2025 (3) – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-11-24
Desi Bouterse was the President of Suriname during significant economic decisions and crises.
De weg van 1975 naar 2025 (4) – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-11-23
Desi Bouterse, the president, naturalized eight players in 2017, supporting the introduction of the Sportpaspoort.
Natio dicht bij realisatie van strategisch plan Krishnadath – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-11-17
Desi Bouterse was a military leader during a tumultuous period in Suriname's history.
Hoog in de lucht juicht Ampie Kamperveen mee met Suriname – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-11-10
Desi Bouterse was a military dictator who ruled Suriname for eighteen years, longer than any other leader.
opruimer van de paarse puinhopen – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-11-07
Desi Bouterse was dismissed as commander of the National Army by Venetiaan during his presidency.
Nationalist, denker en moreel kompas heengegaan – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-11-07
Desi Bouterse was the former president whose actions were allegedly discussed by Cairo.
Krijgsraad gelast dagvaarding Cairo in zaak Danielle Veira vanwege nieuwe ontwikkelingen – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-11-04
Desi Bouterse was the leader of the National Army during the events of the Moiwana case.
OM vordert verzoek tot gerechtelijk vooronderzoek in Moiwana-zaak – De ware Tijd StagingSuriname· 2025-10-29Desi Bouterse is mentioned as the former president whose administration left a financial chaos for the current government.
Veel van hetzelfde, maar toch ook weer niet – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-10-28
