PARAMARIBO, Suriname, Mar 30, CMC – President Jennifer Greelings-Simons Monday said that the Suriname will remember the many years of service former head of state, Chandrikapersad Santokhi, provided to the country following his sudden death here on Monday.
Santokhi, 67, died at the Academic Hospital in the capital where he had been taken after falling ill at hime.
“His many years of service in various public offices will be remembered,” President Greelings-Simons said in a statement on social media.
Santokhi, who was also chairman of the main opposition Progressive Reform Party (VHP) had also served as the country’s justice minister from 2005 to 2010.
Media reports said that emergency services were called around noon (loccal time), after which Santokhi was transported to the Emergency Room of the Academic Hospital.
The cause of his illness and death has not yet been released. The VHP said it will issue a statement later on Monday.
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