President of Suriname List of presidents List of presidents

| _ | Picture | Name_ | Took_office | Left_office | Party_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Johan Ferrier | 25 November 1975 | 13 August 1980 , (resigned after a , February coup d`état) | Independent |
| 2 |  | Hendrick Chin A Sen | 15 August 1980 | 4 February 1982 | PNR |
| 3 |  | Fred Ramdat Misier | 8 February 1982 | 25 January 1988 | Independent |
| 4 | 60px | Ramsewak Shankar | 25 January 1988 | 24 December 1990 , (deposed) | VHP |
| 5 | 60px | Johan Kraag | 29 December 1990 | 16 September 1991 | NPS |
| 6 |  | Ronald Venetiaan | 16 September 1991 | 15 September 1996 | NPS |
| 7 |  | Jules Wijdenbosch | 15 September 1996 | 12 August 2000 | NDP |
| (6) |  | Ronald Venetiaan | 12 August 2000 | 12 August 2010 | NPS |
| 8 |  | Dési Bouterse | 12 August 2010 | Incumbent | NDP |