US EditionSuriname Elects First Woman President Amid New Political Era
- Suriname's parliament elected Jennifer Simons as the first woman president on Sunday, marking a historic change for the country.
- Jennifer Simons accepted the position and stated she will ensure that wealth benefits all citizens, especially the youth and those with limited opportunities.
- She aims to manage expected oil revenues for the population's benefit.
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Suriname’s First Female President Takes Office as Oil Boom Nears
Jennifer Geerlings-Simons has become Suriname’s first woman president after parliament elected her on July 6, 2025. Her National Democratic Party (NDP) won 18 out of 51 seats in the May elections, just ahead of the Progressive Reform Party (VHP), which won 17. Simons built a coalition with smaller parties, reaching the two-thirds majority needed to […]
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The Surinam National Assembly made history by electing this Sunday Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, 71, as the first woman to hold the presidency of the South American country. READ ALSO: Suriname Government confirms negotiations to form coalition after general elections Its election, a historic moment of national significance for this small country of South America, was given by acclamation, after the current ruling party did not present a candidate …
Suriname has been independent since 1975. Now Jennifer Geerlings-Simons is the first woman to lead the South American state. The 71-year-old doctor takes over the country in an economically sensitive situation.
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