Ivan Graanoogst
Ivan Frank Graanoogst is a Surinamese military, police chief and politician who was appointed Acting President of Suriname on 24 December 1990, which overthrew the democratic government of President Ramsewak Shankar, called the Telephone Coup. He ruled temporarily for a week, up to 30 December 1990, when the National Military Council decided to hand over power to Johan Kraag.[1]
In 1981, a coup attempted to overthrow President Hendrick Chin A Sen, without success. Chin A Sen reduced the power of the military by the constitution. The military responded by forming the Popular Revolutionary Front, political alliance led by Dési Bouterse, Roy Horb, Ivan Graanoogst, and three leaders of student associations and unions. Graanoogst army took power on December 22, 1990 because the previous leader, Desi Bouterse resigned in protest.
In August 2010, when Desi Bouterse became the president of Suriname, he appointed Graanoogst as Secretary of the cabinet.