Ronnie Brunswijk
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Ronnie Brunswijk (born circa 1961) was the rebel leader of the Junglecommando (JC) in Suriname. He fought the regime of Dési Bouterse, of whom he had been a personal guard.
Ronnie Brunswijk has been sentenced in absence to 6 years of prison by the court in Haarlem for drug crimes. An international warrant was issued against him. In Suriname, Ronnie Brunswijk is a successful businessman, owner/player in a major league soccer team and politician.
In the national elections for the Surinamese parliament of May 2005, the ABOP party, lead by Ronnie Brunswijk, participated in A-Combinatie, a joined list of three parties. The list won 5 seats, putting him in parliament.
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