Suriname Elects First Woman President Amid New Political Era
SURINAME, JUL 7 – Jennifer Simons, 71, was elected unopposed after a coalition deal and opposition abstention, facing challenges to manage Suriname's $12.2 billion oil investment and high public debt, officials said.
- 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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Nicaragua’s Government Sends Warm Congratulations to Suriname’s First Female President - teleSUR English
The Government of Reconciliation and National Unity of Nicaragua congratulates Jennifer Geerlings-Simons on her historic election as Suriname’s first female president, reaffirming solidarity and deepening brotherhood. Related: Nicaragua Reaffirms Revolutionary Solidarity with Venezuela on 214th Independence Anniversary On July 6, 2025, the Government of Reconciliation and National Unity of Nicaragua, led by the Copresidents Daniel Ortega Saavedr…
Venezuela Congratulates Suriname on First Female President
In a statement released this Tuesday, the Venezuelan government expressed its sincere congratulations to the people and government of the Suriname on the official appointment as president of Jennifer Geerlings-Simons from the center-left National Democratic Party (NDP), reflecting the sovereign will of the Surinamese people. “President Nicolás Maduro Moros, on behalf of the Venezuelan people and government, extends his best wishes for success to…
Suriname Assembly chooses first-ever female president
Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, a 71-year-old physician and congresswoman, has been elected as Suriname's first female president by the country's National Assembly on Sunday. She ran unopposed and will be inaugurated on July 16.
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 […]
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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