Suriname Has Its First Female President, Adding to Slate of Women Leaders in Caribbean
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Suriname has its first female president, adding to slate of women leaders in Caribbean
A medical doctor and one-time parliamentary speaker will lead the Caribbean Community’s only Dutch-speaking member nation as president, giving the region its fourth female head of government.
Venezuela’s VP Rodríguez Attends Historic Inauguration of Suriname’s First Female President
On Wednesday, July 16, Jennifer Geerlings-Simons assumed the presidency of Suriname, becoming the first woman to hold the position. The ceremony was attended by a Venezuelan delegation, led by its vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, underscoring Venezuela’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations in the region despite the drive of US imperialism to isolate Venezuela diplomatically. Rodríguez arrived in Suriname on the evening of Tuesday, Ju…
On Wednesday, July 16, Jennifer Geerlings-Simons assumed the presidency of Suriname, becoming the first woman to take office. The ceremony was attended by a Venezuelan delegation, headed by the Executive Vice President of the Bolivarian Republic, Delcy Rodríguez, which underscores Venezuela’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations in the region. Rodríguez arrived in Suriname on the night of Tuesday, July 15, and was received at Johan Ad…
Good morning! Today, the court in Amsterdam will hear the case about a rape that took place on King's Day and caused a stir on social media. And in Paramaribo, Suriname's first female president will be inaugurated. First, the weather: a few heavy showers this morning, but this afternoon it will be less wet and the sun will break through more. Temperatures will be 20 to 22 degrees Celsius. Heading out? Here you'll find an overview of roadworks an…
On Wednesday, July 16, Suriname will invest Jennifer Geerlings-Simons of the National Democratic Party, the country's first woman president. The former president of the National Assembly, who is 71 years old, will take the place of Chan Santokhi, the current leader of the former Dutch colony, independent since 1975. The latter, very unpopular after a mandate marked by austerity policy, has not been re-elected. The people of Suriname are experien…
Historic Moment in Suriname as Jennifer Geerlings-Simons Becomes First Female President
Paramaribo, Suriname — In a historic and jubilant ceremony marked by national pride and pageantry, Jennifer Geerlings-Simons was officially sworn in as the first female President of the Republic of Suriname, becoming the country’s tenth head of state. The transition of power took place at a special session of the National Assembly, held at the Anthony Nesty Indoor Stadium in Paramaribo. The outgoing President, Chan Santokhi, formally handed over…
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