<Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> <P> 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 Suriname National Army . </P> <P> The current President is Dési Bouterse, a former army officer and military dictator . He is affiliated with the National Democratic Party . Bouterse was elected on 19 July 2010 and inaugurated on 12 August at the Anthony Nesty Sporthal (formerly known as National Indoor Stadium). </P> <P> The office of President was created upon independence from the Netherlands in 1975 . Until 1987, the role was largely ceremonial . The first officeholder was Dr. Johan Ferrier, a schoolteacher and veteran politician who had served as governor since 1968 . He resigned as president in August 1980, several months after a coup d'état . From then until 1988, the titular Presidents were essentially army - installed puppets of Lt. Col. Bouterse, who ruled as a dictator with few practical checks on his power . Democracy was restored in 1988, the year after the adoption of the constitution, in which the duties and responsibilities of the president were included . On December 24, 1990, two days after Bouterse's resignation as army commander, the army called president Ramsewak Shankar to inform him that he and his cabinet were removed from office . Police Chief and Acting Commander of the army, Ivan Graanoogst was appointed Acting President . On December 27, 1990, Johannes Kraag became the president . Since 1991, the president is elected democratically . </P>

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