# Ramsewak Shankar

_4th President of Suriname_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Ramsewak Shankar is a Surinamese politician who was the 4th President of Suriname, serving from 1988 to 1990. His government was overthrown by Dési Bouterse leading a bloodless military coup. Shankar had previously served as Agriculture & Fisheries Minister from 1969 to 1971.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 November 1937 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q730036#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Waldijk ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q730036#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Suriname ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q730036#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q730036#P106))
- **Political party:** Progressive Reform Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q730036#P102))
- **Education:** Wageningen University & Research ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q730036#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Suriname (25 January 1988 – 24 December 1990) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q730036#P39))
- **Awards:** Honorary Order of the Yellow Star; Order of the Palm ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q730036#P166))

## Questions

**When was Ramsewak Shankar born?**  
Ramsewak Shankar was born on 6 November 1937 in Waldijk.

**What positions has Ramsewak Shankar held?**  
Positions held by Ramsewak Shankar include: President of Suriname (1988–1990).

**Where did Ramsewak Shankar study?**  
Ramsewak Shankar was educated at Wageningen University & Research.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ramsewak Shankar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramsewak_Shankar) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q730036](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q730036) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ramsewak Shankar 2023.jpeg by Communicatie Dienst Suriname (CC BY 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ramsewak_Shankar_2023.jpeg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Ramsewak Shankar, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Ramsewak Shankar 2023.jpeg — Communicatie Dienst Suriname, CC BY 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Ramsewak Shankar". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ramsewak-shankar. Retrieved 9 November 2026.