
Sarwan Ramai
Sarwan Ramai is a Surinamese politician and former Minister of Public Works in the second cabinet of President Desi Bouterse from 2015 to 2020. He has recently been proposed as a candidate minister by the NDP for the upcoming cabinet under President-elect Jennifer Simons.
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Sarwan Ramai, secretary of the Ramlila Committee Saramacca, highlighted the importance of unity and respect.
‘We moeten elkaar steeds beter leren kennen’ – de Ware TijdDe Ware Tijd·
Suriname· 2026-09-10
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Sarwan Ramai was initially proposed for the ministerial position but had to withdraw due to a negative background check.
Stephen Tsang beëdigd als minister OW – de Ware TijdDe Ware Tijd·
Suriname· 2025-07-28
Sarwan Ramai is one of the minister candidates proposed by the NDP.
BESCHOUWING — Beloften van vernieuwing, praktijken van behoud – de Ware TijdDe Ware Tijd·
Suriname· 2025-07-15
Sarwan Ramai will serve as the Minister of Public Works.
Kabinet-Simons eindelijk compleet met NPS-voordracht Patrick Brunings – de Ware TijdDe Ware Tijd·
Suriname· 2025-07-12
Sarwan Ramai is nominated for the position of Minister of Public Works.
NDP komt met vier oud-ministers in kabinet-Simons – de Ware TijdDe Ware Tijd·
Suriname· 2025-07-10




















