About Edward Belfort
Lived 1965 – 2025 (aged 59). Edward Belfort was a politician, jurist, television presenter and minister.
Edward Ciriel Jeffry Belfort (1 August 1965 – 7 April 2025) was a Surinamese politician. A member of the General Liberation and Development Party and later the National Democratic Party, he served as Minister of Justice and Police from 2012 to 2015 and was a member of the National Assembly from 2015 to 2025.
Belfort died in Paramaribo on 7 April 2025, at the age of 59.
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Who was Edward Belfort?
Surinamese politician
When was Edward Belfort born?
Edward Belfort was born on 1 August 1965 in Moengo.
When did Edward Belfort die?
Edward Belfort died on 7 April 2025 in Paramaribo.
What was Edward Belfort's occupation?
Edward Belfort was a politician, jurist, television presenter and minister.
What nationality was Edward Belfort?
Edward Belfort's recorded nationality: Suriname.
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