Winston Caldeira
Winston Caldeira | |
|---|---|
 Caldeira in 2016 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Suriname | |
| In office 26 February 1983 – 8 January 1984 | |
| Prime Minister | Errol Alibux |
| Preceded by | Harvey Naarendorp |
| Succeeded by | Frank Leeflang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Winston Ramon Caldeira 4 June 1941 [1] Paramaribo, Suriname |
| Political party | Progressive Workers' and Farmers' Union |
| Occupation | Politician, consultant |
Winston Ramon Caldeira (born 4 June 1941) is a Surinamese politician and consultant. A member of the Progressive Workers' and Farmers' Union,[2] he served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Suriname and Minister of Finance and Planning from 1983 to 1984.
From December 1983 to January 1984, a major strike took place in Suriname. This was initially directed against tax increases, but later also against the cabinet Alibux and the military regime of Dési Bouterse. On January 7, 1984, the cabinet was dissolved, which ended Caldeira's ministry.[3]
In later years, he has been active as an advisor to the Surinamese government, among others. In 2010, he became a consultant for the Inter-American Development Bank.[4]
Caldeira was suspected of involvement in the December murders, but was acquitted on 29 November 2019.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Juristencomité teleurgesteld uit Suriname teruggekeerd". Leidse Courant (in Dutch). 7 March 1983. p. 9.
- ^ Anthony Payne; Paul K. Sutton (1 February 1993). Modern Caribbean Politics. JHU Press. pp. 133–. ISBN 978-0-8018-4435-5.
- ^ "SURINAME'S CABINET IS OUSTED". The New York Times. Reuters. 1984-01-10. Retrieved 2014-01-21.
- ^ "Caldeira directeur Investment Development Corporation Suriname NV". surinamenieuwscentrale.com (in Dutch). 24 October 2010. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ Twintig jaar celstraf voor president Bouterse om Decembermoorden, NRC Handelsblad, 29 November 2019
