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Surinamese politician (1952–2020) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Caprino Alendy (24 October 1952 – 6 November 2020) was a Surinamese politician and chairperson of Brotherhood and Unity in Politics (BEP) from 1987 until 2012. Alendy was vice chairperson of the National Assembly between 2005 and 2010.
Caprino Alendy | |
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Chairperson of Brotherhood and Unity in Politics | |
In office 1987–2012 | |
Preceded by | Eugene Pryor[1] |
Succeeded by | Celsius Waterberg |
Vice Chairperson of the National Assembly | |
In office 2005–2010 | |
Preceded by | Ruth Wijdenbosch[2] |
Succeeded by | Ruth Wijdenbosch |
Personal details | |
Born | Benanoe, Sipaliwini, Surinam | 24 October 1952
Died | 6 November 2020 68) Suriname | (aged
Nationality | Suriname |
Political party | Brotherhood and Unity in Politics (BEP) |
Occupation | Teacher, politician |
Alendy was born on 24 October 1952 in Benanoe, Sipaliwini. He was a teacher by profession and was the president of the Mulo (junior high school) in Latour, Paramaribo.[3]
In 1977, Alendy joined the Brotherhood and Unity in Politics,[4] and was elected chairperson in 1987.[3] That year, the party did not participate in the elections, because the Surinamese Interior War made it difficult to access their members in the interior.[5] In 1991, BEP participated in the elections as part of the Democratic Alternative '91,[6] and Alendy was elected to the National Assembly.[5] In 2005, he was elected vice chairperson of the National Assembly,[3] and served until 2010.[7]
In 2012, there was an internal struggle within the party. It was part of the A-Combination, a union of all Maroon parties, but wanted to leave the alliance. Deputies Diana Pokie and Waldie Adjaiso opposed the suggestion, causing a split within the party.[8] In April 2012, BEP refused to support the Amnesty Law which would grant immunity to the suspects in the December Murders, including Dési Bouterse.[9] In May 2012, the two ministers of the BEP were dismissed by Bouterse.[4] On 29 September 2012, Alendy stepped down as chairperson, and Celsius Waterberg was elected as his replacement.[8] Alendy was later awarded the honorary presidency of the BEP.[10]
On 6 November 2020, Alendy died from COVID-19 at the age of 68.[11][12]
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