Harry Kisoensingh Explained
Harry Kisoensingh (22 September 1954 in Nickerie District, Suriname – 27 April 2008), was chairman of the Union of Progressive Surinamese and was a Surinamese educator.[1]
In 1973, Kisoensingh was one of the found members of the (HPP).[1] In 1991, he was first elected to the National Assembly of Suriname.[2] He served as vice Chairman of the National Assembly of Suriname from 1996 to 2000, while being in the opposition.
On 30 May 1999, he was re-elected to the chairmanship of the HPP.[1] The HPP became part of the Union of Progressive Surinamese in 2004.[3]
Uncovered scandals
He uncovered several political scandals:
- Illegal sand and clay digging activities at plantation Waterloo[4]
- Illegal transactions at Staatsolie[5]
References
- Web site: In Memoriam: Harry Kisoensingh. nickerie.net. Dutch. 1 June 2015.
- News: VHP mikt op 4 zetels in Nickerie. Dagblad Suriname. 12 January 2022. nl.
- News: Welke HPP?. Dagblad Suriname. 12 January 2022. nl.
- http://www.nickerie.net/Nieuws-Nickerie/2004-02-11-dbs-Kisoensingh%20ontdekt%20illegale%20zand-%20en%20kleiopgravingen%20op%20oud%20plantage%20Waterloo.htm Illegal sand and clay digging activities at plantation Waterloo
- Web site: Illegal transactions at Staats Olie . 2 April 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070223091358/http://www.omroep.nl/nps/radio/zorgenhoop/nieuws/98/0523.html . 23 February 2007 . dead .