On 15 March 1980, after the Sergeants Coup, which brought Dési Bouterse and his military council to power, Chin A Sen was installed as Prime Minister of Suriname.
Pada 15 Maret 1980, setelah Kudeta Sersan-Sersan, yang membuat Dési Bouterse dan dewan militernya berkuasa, Chin A Sen diangkat menjadi Perdana Menteri Suriname.