Suriname Elects First Woman President - The Caribbean Camera

Suriname Elects First Woman President - The Caribbean Camera

Suriname elects first woman president in historic vote Jennifer Geerlings-Simons History was made in Suriname on Sunday as Jennifer Geerlings-Simons became the country’s first woman elected to the presidency. The 71-year-old physician and seasoned political figure secured the support of exactly 34 lawmakers—the number required for a first-round victory in the National Assembly. Geerlings-Simons, who will be sworn in on July 16, takes office as S…