Jennifer Geerlings-Simons

Jennifer Geerlings-Simons has been President of Suriname since 16 July 2025, having been elected by parliament on 6 July 2025. A physician who graduated from the University of Suriname in 1979, she was a member of the National Assembly from 1996 to 2020. She chaired the National Assembly from 2010 to 2020.[5]

Country

Suriname

Party

NDP[2][3][4]

Born

5 Sept 1953, Paramaribo, Suriname[5]

First office on record

Member of the National Assembly, 1996

1. 16 Jul 2025 – present

   President[1][2][3]

   Republic of SurinameVerified

2. 16 Jul 2025 – present

   President (head of government)[1][2][3]

   Simons cabinetVerified

3. 16 Jul 2025 – present

   President of the Republic of Suriname[2][3][4]

   Simons cabinetVerified

4. 2010 – 2020

   Chairperson of the National Assembly[5]

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5. 1996 – 2020

   Member of the National Assembly[5]

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• Medicine, University of Suriname[5]

• GRGregory RuslandVice-President
• AWAdelien WijnermanFinance
• MBMelvin BouvaForeign Affairs
• MBMarinus BeeHome Affairs
• HMHarish MonorathJustice
• URUraiqit RamsaranDefence
• ABAndrew BaasaronEconomy
• AMAndré MisiekabaHealth and Labour
• STStephen TsangPublic Works
• MNMike NoersalimAgriculture
• LGLalinie GopalYouth and Sport
• DCDirk CurrieEducation
• DPDiana PokieSocial Affairs
• PBPatrick BruningsOil, Gas and Environment
• DADavid AbiamofoNatural Resources
• MHMiquella HuurRegional Development
• SSStanley SoeropawiroLand and Forests
• RLRaymond LandveldTransport and Tourism