Lygia Louise Irene Kraag-Keteldijk (born 18 July 1941) is a Surinamese politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs in the cabinet of President Venetiaan between 2005 and 2010.
Lygia Kraag-Keteldijk | |
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.jpg) Kraag-Keteldijk (2010) | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 2 September 2005 – 12 August 2010 | |
| President | Jaïr Kross |
| Preceded by | Marie Levens |
| Succeeded by | Winston Lackin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lygia Louise Irene Keteldijk 18 July 1941 Paramaribo, Suriname |
| Political party | National Party of Suriname |
| Alma mater | University of Utrecht |
Biography edit
Keteldijk was born on 18 July 1941 in Paramaribo. In 1959, she graduated high school, and went to the Netherlands to study non-western sociology at the University of Utrecht. Until 1977, she worked at the Nederlands Instituut voor Maatschappelijke Opbouw (NIMO).[1]
In 1977, Kraag-Keteldijk started to work for the Surinamese Ministry of Justice and Police. In 1981, she returned to the Netherlands to work for the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment.[1] On 30 April 1981, her husband died.[2] In 2000, Kraag-Keteldijk became Director of Political Affairs in the cabinet of President Ronald Venetiaan.[3]
On 2 September 2005, Kraag-Keteldijk was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and served until 12 August 2010.[4] On 3 October 2007, she addressed the United Nations General Assembly with regards to Climate change in Suriname.[5]
Honours edit
- Grand Officer of the Honorary Order of the Yellow Star.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b "Kennismaking met Keteldijk en Amafo". Dagblad Suriname (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 10 March 2007. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- ^ "Armand Samuel Kraag". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 2 May 1981.
- ^ "Female Ministers of Foreign Affairs". Guide 2 Women Leaders. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- ^ "Republiek Suriname / Republic of Suriname". Political Database of the Americas. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- ^ ""RESPONDING TO CLIMATE CHANGE" SPEECH BY H.E. LYGIA KRAAG-KETELDIJK MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS REPUBLIC OF SURINAME On the occasion of the 62nd General Assembly of the United Nations October 3rd, 2007". United Nations. 3 October 2007. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- ^ "Benoemingen in de Ereorde". Government of Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 January 2022.
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