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Cristien Polak

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Cristien Polak
Born
Cristien R. Polak[1]
Died(2022-09-26)26 September 2022
NationalitySurinamese
Occupationpolitician
Known forSurinamese minister of Social Affairs and Housing [nl]

Cristien R. Polak (died 26 September 2022) was a Surinamese politician.[2]

Polak was Surinamese minister of Social Affairs and Housing [nl] in the Bouterse II Cabinet [nl] from 1 February 2017 to 16 May 2019. Together with three other ministers she was replaced in May 2019.[3] As a diplomat Polak was minister plenipotentiary [nl] at the Surinamese embassy in Caracas.[2]

Polak died in hospital in the evenening of 26 September 2022.[2] Desi Bouterse replied to her death with: "A tranga wroko uma has preceded us! Rest in peace Cristien R. Polak and a lot of strength to the family and fellow party members".[1]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Oud-minister Cristien Polak heengegaan, srherald.com, 26 September 2022
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Gewezen minister Cristien Polak overleden, waterkant.net, 27 September 2022
  3. Reshuffle kabinet Suriname: namen nieuwe ministers bekend, waterkant.net, 10 May 2019