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Dési Bouterse has actually been president because2010
Mr Bouterse stated he was positive of winning a 3rd consecutive term.
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Desi Bouterse’s path to power
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1980 Leads a military coup and overthrows the elected government
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1980-1987 As Armed force Council chairman he successfully runs Suriname
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1990 Backs a military coup which overthrows the president
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2010 Becomes president after his party wins most seats
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2015 Re-elected president after his party narrowly wins election
Source: BBC Monitoring
He first came to political prominence when he led 15 follow non-commissioned officers in overthrowing the federal government of Henck Arron, the very first to lead Suriname after self-reliance from the Netherlands.
In his function as National Armed force Council chairman, he was Suriname’s de facto leader for much of the 1980 s.
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