President of Suriname

President of Suriname President van de Republiek Suriname
Standard of the President of Suriname
Incumbent Chan Santokhi since 16 July 2020
Style	His Excellency
Residence	Presidential Palace
Term length	Five years, renewable
Inaugural holder	Johan Ferrier
Formation	25 November 1975
Deputy	Vice President of Suriname
Salary	133,560 USD annually
Website	[1]

The President of the Republic of Suriname (Dutch: President van de Republiek Suriname) is, in accordance with the Constitution of 1987, the head of state and head of government of Suriname, and commander-in-chief of the Suriname National Army (SNL).

List of President of Suriname

Further information: List of heads of state of Suriname

#	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Term of office		Political party
			Took office	Left office
1		Johan Ferrier (1910–2010)	25 November 1975	13 August 1980	National Party of Suriname
2		Dési Bouterse (1945–)	13 August 1980	15 August 1980	National Party of Suriname
3		Hendrick Chin A Sen (1934–1999)	15 August 1980	4 February 1982	Nationalist Republican Party
(2)		Dési Bouterse (1945–)	4 February 1982	4 February 1982	National Party of Suriname
4		Fred Ramdat Misier (1926–2004)	8 February 1982	25 January 1988	Independent
5		Ramsewak Shankar (1937–)	25 January 1988	24 December 1990	Progressive Reform Party (Suriname)
6		Ivan Graanoogst (1950–)	24 December 1990	29 December 1990	National Party of Suriname
7		Johan Kraag (1913–1996)	29 December 1990	15 September 1991	National Party of Suriname
8		Ronald Venetiaan (1937–)	15 September 1991	15 September 1996	National Party of Suriname
9		Jules Wijdenbosch (1942–)	15 September 1996	12 August 2000	National Democratic Party (Suriname)
(8)		Ronald Venetiaan (1937–)	12 August 2000	12 August 2010	National Party of Suriname
(2)		Dési Bouterse (1945–)	12 August 2010	16 July 2020	National Democratic Party (Suriname)
10		Chandrikapersad Santokhi (1959–)	16 July 2020	Incumbent	Progressive Reform Party (Suriname)

List of Acting presidents

#	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Term of office		Political party
			Took office	Left office
—		Johan Ferrier (1910–2010)	13 August 1980	13 August 1980	National Party of Suriname
—		Dési Bouterse (1945–)	13 August 1980	15 August 1980	National Party of Suriname
—		Dési Bouterse (1945–)	4 February 1982	4 February 1982	National Party of Suriname
—		Ivan Graanoogst (1950–)	24 December 1990	29 December 1990	National Party of Suriname

Acting President of Suriname (1988–1990)

Further information: List of vice presidents of Suriname

#	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Took office	Left office	Political party
1		Willy Soemita (1936–2022)	25 January 1988	24 December 1990	KTPI