PARAMARIBO, Suriname, Mar 30, CMC- Former president Chan Santokhi, died at the Academic Hospital here on Monday after he reportedly fell ill at his home. He was 67 years old.
Santokhi, who served as the ninth President of Suriname from July 16, 2020, to July 16, 2025, was also the chairman of the Progressive Reform Party (VHP) that won 17 of the 51 seats in the Parliament in the May 2025 general election.
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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