Desi Bouterse Serves in Dutch Armored Infantry as Son Dino Born

The future political figure’s son arrives while his father serves in the Netherlands military.

Date: 1972

Bouterse Serves in Dutch Armored Infantry; Son Dino is Born

Details:

  • While living in Steenwijk, Netherlands, Desi Bouterse's son, Dino Bouterse, was born.
  • During this period, Bouterse served in the Dutch army's 47th Armored Infantry Battalion.
  • He was later stationed in Seedorf, Germany.

Significance: The birth of his son Dino is significant as Dino would later become a controversial figure in his own right, deeply involved in his father's political and alleged criminal activities. This entry marks his first appearance in the timeline. Bouterse's service in a conventional Dutch armored infantry battalion provides specific details about his military career prior to his return to Suriname.

Source:

[1] Buddingh, Hans. “OP DE VLUCHT OVERLEDEN BOUTERSE HAD EEN HELD VAN DE NATIE KUNNEN ZIJN, MAAR DROEG ALTIJD ZIJN BESMETTE VERLEDEN MET ZICH MEE.” NRC via Suriname Nieuws Centrale, December 28, 2024.

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Date:
July 1, 1972
Categories:
Desi Bouterse, Log, Matthew Smith, Military & Intel, Research, The Suriname Archive
Tags:
Birth, Military Service
Boxes:
MW Zotero
Years:
1972
Persons:
Bouterse Dino, Desi Bouterse, Dino Bouterse
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