10 Notable alumni of
Anton de Kom University of Suriname

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The Anton de Kom University of Suriname is 3894th in the world, 215th in Latin America, and 1st in Suriname by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 10 notable alumni from the Anton de Kom University of Suriname sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.

  1. Ashwin Adhin

    Ashwin Adhin
    Born in
    Suriname Flag Suriname
    Years
    1980-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Michael Ashwin Satyandre Adhin is a Surinamese educator, politician, and was the Vice President of Suriname between 2015 and 2020. He is a member of the National Democratic Party. At the age of 35, he became the youngest vice president in the history of Suriname to lead the Council of Ministers. Adhin is a Hindu of Indian descent.

  2. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons

    Jennifer Geerlings-Simons
    Born in
    Suriname Flag Suriname
    Years
    1953-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    politicianphysician
    Biography

    Jennifer Geerlings-Simons is a Surinamese politician and former physician who is serving as the eleventh president of Suriname since 16 July 2025. A member of the National Democratic Party (NDP), she has been the party's president since 2024.

  3. Marinus Bee

    Marinus Bee
    Born in
    Suriname Flag Suriname
    Years
    1970-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    politicianassociation football coach
    Biography

    Marinus Bee is a Surinamese politician who is the Minister of the Interior of Suriname since 2025. He has served in the National Assembly from the Marowijne District as a member of the General Liberation and Development Party since 2010, and was Chair of the assembly from 2020 to 2025. He has been the chair of the association football club S.V. Papatam since 2014.

  4. Gregory Rusland

    Gregory Rusland
    Born in
    Suriname Flag Suriname
    Years
    1959-.. (age 67)
    Occupations
    politicianminister
    Biography

    Gregory Allan Rusland is a Surinamese politician who has been the Vice President of Suriname since 16 July 2025. He served as Minister for Natural Resources between 2005 and 2010. In 2012 he became leader of the National Party of Suriname. Rusland has been a member of the National Assembly since 2015.

  5. Alice Amafo

    Alice Amafo
    Born in
    Suriname Flag Suriname
    Years
    1977-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Alice Amafo is a Surinamese politician and former government minister. She was the youngest Surinamese minister when first appointed at age 28 and the first Maroon woman. She became a minister again in 2010.

  6. Yildiz Pollack-Beighle

    Yildiz Pollack-Beighle
    Born in
    Suriname Flag Suriname
    Years
    1983-.. (age 43)
    Enrolled in the Anton de Kom University of Suriname
    In 2009 graduated with master's degree in law
    Occupations
    diplomatpolitician
    Biography

    Yldiz Deborah Pollack-Beighle is a Surinamese politician who has served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from February 2017 to 16 July 2020.

  7. Dew Sharman

    Dew Sharman
    Born in
    Suriname Flag Suriname
    Years
    1965-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    politicianphysician
    Biography

    Dewanchandrebhose Sharman is a Surinamese doctor and politician. He is a member of the National Assembly for the Progressive Reform Party (VHP). In 2015, he was first elected to the National Assembly by preferential votes. In 2020, Sharman was elected Vice Chairman of the National Assembly in an uncontested election.

  8. Niermala Badrising

    Niermala Badrising
    Born in
    Suriname Flag Suriname
    Years
    1962-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Niermala Badrising is a Surinamese diplomat and politician. She was Minister of Foreign Affairs of Suriname in the cabinet of President Dési Bouterse between 12 August 2015 and 1 February 2017. She was ambassador to the United States from July 2017 until October 2021.

  9. Winston Lackin

    Winston Lackin
    Born in
    Suriname Flag Suriname
    Years
    1954-2019 (aged 65)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Winston Guno Lackin was a Surinamese politician. He was Minister of Foreign Affairs of Suriname in the cabinet of President Dési Bouterse between 13 August 2010 and 13 August 2015.

  10. Irene Lalji

    Irene Lalji
    Years
    Died in 2021
    Occupations
    television presentercolumnistlawyer
    Biography

    Irene Lalji was a Surinamese lawyer and television presenter.

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