Jennifer Geerlings-Simons

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Jennifer Geerlings-Simons

president of Suriname

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Suriname
Suriname since independence
In July 2025 Jennifer Geerlings-Simons became the first woman elected president of Suriname, marking another significant political transition in the post-Bouterse era. A longtime parliamentarian and advocate for environmental protection and Indigenous rights, Geerlings-Simons emphasized climate action and sustainable development as central to her administration’s agenda, signaling Suriname’s…
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In July 2025 Jennifer Geerlings-Simons became the first woman elected president of Suriname, marking another significant political transition in the post-Bouterse era. A longtime parliamentarian and advocate for environmental protection and Indigenous rights, Geerlings-Simons emphasized climate action and sustainable development as central to her administration’s agenda, signaling Suriname’s…
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