Desi Bouterse

Also known as Dési Bouterse, Lnt. Kol. Desire Bouterse

surinamischer Politiker und Anführer eines Militärregimes

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Dési Bouterse is a political and military leader who ruled Suriname during two separate periods: from 1980 to 1987 and again from 2010 to 2020. He is a significant but controversial figure in Surinamese history due to his long influence over the country's governance during these decades.

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Instance of: human
Given name: Désiré
Gender: male
Citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands
Place of birth: Domburg
Place of death: Suriname
Occupation: military personnel
Position held: President pro tempore of the Union of South American Nations
Languages spoken: Dutch
Native language: Dutch
Religion: Pentecostalism
Award: Honorary Order of the Yellow Star
Conflict: 1980 Surinamese coup d'état
Military rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Image: Дези Баутерсе.jpg
Number of children: 3

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member of: National Military Council
Commons category: Desi Bouterse
date of birth: 1945-10-13
name in native language: Desi Bouterse
floruit: 2014-01-01
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date of death: 2024-12-23
birth name: Desiré Delano Bouterse

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Desiré „Desi“ Delano Bouterse [ˈdeːsiː ˈbʌʊ̯təɾsə] (* 13. Oktober 1945 in Domburg, Suriname) war ein Sportlehrer beim Militär, Putschführer und Oberbefehlshaber der Streitkräfte Surinames. Er ist Gründer und Vorsitzender der Nationale Democratische Partij (NDP) und war von 2010 bis 2020 Präsident von Suriname.

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