Former Suriname President Chandrikapersad Santokhi, who investigated 1982 political killings, dies

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Suriname’s Ex-President Santokhi Dies, Left Office Last Year Former Suriname President Chandrikapersad Santokhi has died PARAMARIBO, Suriname -- Former Suriname President Chandrikapersad Santokhi, an ex-police commissioner who investigated the 1982 killings of more than a dozen political opponents that deeply scarred the South American country, has died. He was 67. Santokhi, who was also known as "Chan,” led the country as president from 2020 to 2025, and previously served as minister of justice and police from 2005 to 2010.