# Dési Bouterse

_Leader of Suriname (1980–1987, 2010–2020)_

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> Desiré "Dési" Delano Bouterse was a Surinamese military officer, politician and revolutionary who served as the eighth president of Suriname from 2010 to 2020, having previously led the country twice after a coup as a military leader from 1980 to 1987 and again from 1990 to 1991. He was the founding president of the National Democratic Party (NDP) from 1987 to 2024.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 October 1945 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57667#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Domburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57667#P19))
- **Died:** 23 December 2024 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57667#P570))
- **Place of death:** Suriname ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57667#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Suriname; Kingdom of the Netherlands ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57667#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military personnel; commander-in-chief ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57667#P106))
- **Political party:** National Democratic Party; Megacombinatie ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57667#P102))
- **Education:** Royal Military School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57667#P69))
- **Spouse:** Ingrid Bouterse-Figueira; Ingrid Bouterse-Waldring ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57667#P26))
- **Positions held:** President pro tempore of the Union of South American Nations (30 August 2013 – 4 December 2014); President of Suriname (12 August 2010 – 16 July 2020); president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57667#P39))
- **Awards:** Honorary Order of the Yellow Star ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57667#P166))

## Questions

**When was Dési Bouterse born?**  
Dési Bouterse was born on 13 October 1945 in Domburg.

**What positions has Dési Bouterse held?**  
Positions held by Dési Bouterse include: President pro tempore of the Union of South American Nations (2013–2014); President of Suriname (2010–2020); president.

**Where did Dési Bouterse study?**  
Dési Bouterse was educated at Royal Military School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Dési Bouterse](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D%C3%A9si_Bouterse) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q57667](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57667) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Desi Bouterse en André Misiekaba, beëdiging 2019, 2.png by StarNieuws (CC BY 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Desi_Bouterse_en_Andr%C3%A9_Misiekaba,_be%C3%ABdiging_2019,_2.png)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Dési Bouterse, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Desi Bouterse en André Misiekaba, beëdiging 2019, 2.png — StarNieuws, CC BY 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Dési Bouterse". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/desi-bouterse. Retrieved 9 November 2026.