Grace Watamaleo

Grace Betty Watamaleo is a Surinamese politician who has served as Captain of the indigenous village Marijkedorp since 2011.

[1] She has been the Captain (village head) of Marijkedorp near Albina in eastern Suriname since 2011.

[2] During the 2015 general elections, Watamaleo ran as a candidate of the NDP in Marowijne District.

She garnered 1991 votes, winning a seat in the National Assembly (DNA).

[3] In addition to her DNA membership, she continued to perform her role as captain of her village.