Albert Ramdin
Albert Ramdin | |
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Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business and International Cooperation | |
Assumed office 16 July 2020 | |
Preceded by | Yldiz Pollack-Beighle |
Assistant Secretary General of Organization of American States | |
In office 19 July 2005 – July 2015 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Albert Ramchand Ramdin 27 February 1958 Suriname District, Suriname |
Political party | Progressive Reform Party (VHP) |
Occupation | Diplomat, politician |
Albert Ramchand Ramdin (born 27 February 1958)
Early life and education
Ramdin was born in Suriname District and went to secondary school in the capital city of Paramaribo.[3] After completing secondary school, he left for the Netherlands where he studied social geography at the University of Amsterdam and the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.[4]
Career
In 1991, Ramdin became the Director of the HIMOS Development Agency in Oegstgeest, Netherlands.[5] In 1997, Ramdin was appointed as the Permanent Representative of the Organization of American States (OAS) for Suriname.[6]
In 1999, he became assistant general for external relations at the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).[4] In 2001, Ramdin became adviser to the Secretary General of the OAS.[5] On 7 June 2005, Radmin was elected Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of American States, and took office on 19 July 2005.[1]
In July 2015, he returned to Suriname where he worked for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Minister of Foreign Affairs
On 16 July 2020, Ramdin became Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business and International Cooperation in the cabinet of Santokhi.[2] In August 2020, he was the first Surinamese member of government in ten years to pay an official visit to the Netherlands.[9]
References
- ^ a b "Albert Ramdin" (PDF). Organization of American States. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Het nieuwe regeerteam dat donderdag aantreedt". Star Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "Voorbeeldige Burgers • Albert Ramdin". SCC - Multimedia (in Dutch). YouTube. 13 November 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Lecture: Ambassador Albert Ramdin on OAS Policies and Practices in the Caribbean and Small States". Repeating Island. 21 October 2009. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Resume Albert Ramdin". Organization of American States. August 2009. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ "Ambassadeur Ramdin na tien jaar weer in overheidsdienst". Star Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ "Ramdin zal zich op Buitenlandse Zaken inzetten". Star Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ "Albert Ramdin: 'Suriname heeft nood aan positivisme'". Parbode (in Dutch). 3 January 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ "Binnen drie maanden ambassadeurs in Suriname en Nederland". NOS (in Dutch). 24 August 2020.