Desi Bouterse (79) passed away. Former president of Suriname lived in Steenwijk in the early 1970s and played very well in Meppel

Former Surinamese president Desi Bouterse (79) has died. The newspaper De Ware Tijd reported this on Wednesday morning based on “several well-established sources”. The family is said to be preparing a statement. The Surinamese government has confirmed the death of fugitive former president Desi Bouterse.

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