Wonnie Boedhoe
Wonnie Boedhoe | |
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| Occupation(s) | Economist, politician |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Known for | Minister of Finance of Suriname (2010–2011), Director of National Development Bank (NOB) until 2019 |
Wonnie Boedhoe is an economist and political figure from Suriname who held the position of Minister of Finance between 2010 and 2011. She also served as the director of the National Development Bank (NOB) until 2019.
Biography
Before her tenure as Minister of Finance, Boedhoe was at the helm of the National Development Bank (NOB). She was appointed to the finance ministry on 12 August 2010 during the administration. Upon taking office, she encountered a financial reporting system that lacked transparency from the previous government. In March 2011, she took decisive action by terminating Carlo Godlieb, then director of Surpost, due to financial misconduct.
Boedhoe stepped down from her ministerial role on 10 June 2011, with Adelien Wijnerman succeeding her. While she mentioned personal reasons for her departure, it came amid reports of internal conflicts within the government. At the time of her appointment, she was not affiliated with any political party.
Following her resignation, Boedhoe remained as NOB director until February 2019. Her tenure ended when the Supervisory Board suspended her after she approved a collective labor agreement granting a 12% salary increase without obtaining prior authorization, which raised concerns about the institution’s fiscal health.
She has also held leadership as chairperson of the . In April 2021, Boedhoe was named chair of the National Wage Council, an advisory body on minimum wage policies for the government; her mandate was extended in April 2023. In 2024, she became involved with Gi Sranan, an organization offering complimentary training to aspiring economists destined for public service. Later that year, in September 2024, she authored an economic report analyzing the Ministry of Justice and Police’s budget, emphasizing expenses related to crime amid Suriname’s ongoing economic difficulties.