Robert Ameerali

Robert Ameerali
Vice President of Suriname
Incumbent
Assumed office
12 August 2010
President Dési Bouterse
Preceded by Ramdien Sardjoe
Personal details
Born August 16, 1961
Political party General Liberation and Development Party

Robert Ameerali (born 16 August 1961, Paramaribo) is a Surinamese politician who has been Vice President of Suriname since 2010. Previously he was the chairman of the Kamer van Koophandel en Fabrieken, or Chamber of Commerce. He was nominated by the General Liberation and Development Party (Algemene Bevrijdings- en Ontwikkelingspartij, ABOP), which was founded and is still chaired by ex-rebel leader and convict Ronnie Brunswijk.[1][2] He was inaugurated as Vice President on 12 August 2010.

References

  1. 'Suriname selects President and Vice President today', in The Daily Herald, July 18, 2010.
  2. CIA World Leaders