Rajendre Khargi (27 July 1955) is a Surinamese journalist and diplomat. He has worked for the Nederlandse Omroep Stichting and Algemeen Nederlands Persbureau among others. He was an advisor and speechwriter for Chan Santokhi. Since 10 February 2021, he serves as Ambassador of Suriname to the Netherlands.
Rajendre Khargi | |
|---|---|
 Rajendre Khargi (2020) | |
| Ambassador of Suriname to the Netherlands | |
| Assumed office 10 February 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Urmila Joella-Sewnundun (2006–2010) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 July 1955 Paramaribo, Surinam |
| Nationality | Dutch (–2020) Suriname (2020–)[1] |
| Political party | Progressive Reform Party (VHP) |
Biography
editKhargi was born on 27 July 1955 in Paramaribo. In 1974, he started to work as a radio reporter for the Nederlandse Omroep Stichting.[2] He was the editor of Het Zwarte Schaap, a radio program for Surinamese and Antilleans on Radio 2.[3] In 1984, he became editor in chief for the Algemeen Nederlands Persbureau in Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles.[4] In 2002,[2] he became advisor for the Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation.[1] In 2005, he became chairperson of OneWorld.[5]
Khargi was advisor and speechwriter for Chan Santokhi since 2013.[6] Originally, he had a Dutch nationality. In 2020, he changed to a Surinamese citizenship.[1] The last ambassador to the Netherlands was Urmila Joella-Sewnundun who served until 2010. President Bouterse did not install new ambassadors, and only appointed chargé d'affaires.[7] In November 2020, Khargi was nominated as Ambassador of Suriname to the Netherlands, and was installed on 10 February 2021.[8]
Honours
edit- Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c "VHP gaat voor Khargi als ambassadeur in Nederland". Star Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Resumé of Rajendre Khargi" (PDF). Star Nieuws. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ "Tips van onze radio-tv-redactie". Algemeen Dagblad via Delpher.nl (in Dutch). 4 October 1975. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ "Rajendre Khargi hoofdredacteur ANP radio-nieuwsdienst". Amigoe via Delpher.nl (in Dutch). 29 August 1991. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Vijf koninlijke onderscheidingen in Culemborg". Culemborg (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ "Ramdin vindt kritiek op Khargi zeer onterecht". Star Nieuws (in Dutch). 7 November 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ "Na tien jaar weer Surinaamse ambassadeur voor Den Haag". Star Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ "Ambassadeur Suriname in Nederland". Suriname.nu. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
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