The Ministry of Defence () is a ministry of the Government of Suriname. This ministry is responsible for military and defense of the country. The ministry in its current form was established on 30 June 1988.
Ministers responsible for defence
- Eddy A. Hoost, 1975âÂÂ1977, Coordinating Minister of Defense Affairs
- Henck Arron, 1977âÂÂ1980, Minister of General Affairs
- Michel van Rey, 1980, Minister of the Army and Police
- Edy Ruimveld, 1980, Minister of the Army and Police
- André Haakmat, 1980âÂÂ1981, Minister of the Army and Police
- Harvey Naarendorp, 1981, Minister of the Army and Police
- Laurens Neede, 1981âÂÂ1982, Minister of the Army and Police
- Ivan Graanoogst, 1982, Minister of the Army and Police
- Wilfred Maynard, 1983âÂÂ1987, Minister of the Army and Police
- Willem Sheikkariem, 1987-1990
- Rupert Christopher, 1990-1991
- Siegfried Gilds, 1991-1996
- Ramon Dwarka Panday, 1996-1999
- Errol Snijders, 1999-2000
- Ronald Assen, 2000-2005
- Ivan Fernald, 2005-2010
- Lamuré Latour, 2010-2015
- Ronni Benschop, 2015-2020
- Krishna Mathoera, 2020-2025
- Uraiqit Ramsaran, 2025-Incumbent
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