Jennifer Geerlings-Simons
Jennifer Geerlings-Simons | |
|---|---|
 Geerlings-Simons in 2015 | |
| 10th President of Suriname | |
| Assumed office 16 July 2025 | |
| Vice President | Gregory Rusland |
| Preceded by | Chan Santokhi |
| President of the National Democratic Party | |
| Assumed office 13 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Dési Bouterse |
| Chairperson of the National Assembly of Suriname | |
| In office 30 June 2010 – 28 June 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Somohardjo |
| Succeeded by | Ronnie Brunswijk |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 23 May 1996 – 25 May 2020 | |
| Constituency | Paramaribo District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jennifer Simons 5 September 1953 Paramaribo, Colony of Suriname |
| Political party | National Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Glenn Geerlings (m. 1981) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Suriname (Drs.) |
| Profession | Physician |
Jennifer Geerlings-Simons (née Simons; born 5 September 1953)[1] is a Surinamese physician and politician who has been the tenth president of Suriname since 2025.[2] She is a member of the National Democratic Party (NDP). She has been the party's president since 2024.[3]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "H.E. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons". Global Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ↑ "DNA kiest Simons tot president en Rusland tot vp" (in Dutch). 6 July 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ↑ "Jennifer Simons gekozen tot nieuwe voorzitter NDP". Waterkant.net (in Dutch). 14 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
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