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 | 24 October 1952 Benanoe, Sipaliwini, Surinam |
| Died | 6 November 2020 (aged 68) Suriname |
| Nationality | Suriname |
| Political party | Brotherhood and Unity in Politics (BEP) |
| Occupation | Teacher, politician |
Biography
editAlendy 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]
References
edit- ^ "Brunswijk: Van mij mag Alendy vp worden". Nickerie.net (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ "No. 51 NIBA Suri Magazine". Suriname.nu (in Dutch). 2005. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ a b c "Ex-voorzitter BEP Caprino Alendy op 68-jarige leeftijd overleden". Waterkant (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Caprino Alendy: 'Waterberg heeft de BEP behoorlijk geschaad'". Dagblad Suriname. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ a b "BEP: Partij voor Broederschap en Eenheid in de Politiek". Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ "DA'91: Democratisch Alternatief '91". Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ "Alendy: BEP bestuur neemt eigen besluiten". Star Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Nieuwe leider Bep lonkt naar geroyeerde parlementariërs". Waterkant (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ "Amnesty law change may end current trial". Amnesty International. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ "Oud-vicevoorzitter DNA Alendy overleden". Suriname Herald (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ "Starnieuws - 113e leven te betreuren door Covid-19".
- ^ "Ex-vicevoorzitter DNA Caprino Alendy overleden". De Ware Tijd (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 November 2020.