Albert Ramdin
Albert Ramdin (born 27 February 1958)[1] is a Surinamese diplomat, and Minister of Foreign Affairs.[2]
Albert Ramdin | |
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![]() Ramdin in 2014 | |
Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business and International Cooperation | |
Assumed office 16 July 2020 | |
Preceded by | Yldiz Pollack-Beighle |
Assistent Secretary General of Organization of American States | |
In office 19 July 2005 – July 2015 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Albert Ramchand Ramdin 27 February 1958 Suriname |
Nationality | Suriname |
Political party | Progressive Reform Party (VHP) |
Occupation | diplomat, politician |
Biography
Ramdin was born in Suriname, and went to secondary school in Paramaribo. He left for the Netherlands to study social geography at the University of Amsterdam and the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.[3] In 1991, Ramdin became the Director of the HIMOS Development Agency in Oegstgeest, Netherlands.[4]
In 1997, Ramdin was appointed as the Permanent Representative of the Organization of American States (OAS) for Suriname.[5] In 1999, he became assistent general for external relations at the CARICOM.[3] In 2001, Ramdin became adviser to the Secretary General of the OAS.[4] On 7 June 2005, Radmin was elected Assistent Secretary General of Organization of American States, and took office on 19 July 2005.[1] In July 2015, he returned to Suriname, and worked for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[6] In May 2016, Ramdin started to work for the Newmont gold mining corporation.[7]
On 16 July 2020, Ramdin became Minister of Foreign Affairs in the cabinet of Santokhi.[8]
External links
Media related to Albert Ramdin at Wikimedia Commons
References
- "Albert Ramdin" (PDF). Organization of American States. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- "Het nieuwe regeerteam dat donderdag aantreedt". Star Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- "Lecture: Ambassador Albert Ramdin on OAS Policies and Practices in the Caribbean and Small States". Repeating Island. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- "Resume Albert Ramdin". Organization of American States. 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). Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- "Het nieuwe regeerteam dat donderdag aantreedt". Star Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 July 2020.