# Jennifer Geerlings-Simons

_Surinamese physician and politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Jennifer Geerlings-Simons is a Surinamese politician and former physician who is serving as the eleventh president of Suriname since 16 July 2025. A member of the National Democratic Party (NDP), she has been the party's president since 2024.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 September 1953 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q440403#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Paramaribo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q440403#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Suriname ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q440403#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; physician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q440403#P106))
- **Political party:** National Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q440403#P102))
- **Education:** Anton de Kom University of Suriname ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q440403#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Suriname (since 6 July 2025 · BS 21 Asar 2082 onwards); Chairman of the National Assembly of Suriname (30 June 2010 – 28 June 2020); member of the National Assembly of Suriname ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q440403#P39))

## Questions

**When was Jennifer Geerlings-Simons born?**  
Jennifer Geerlings-Simons was born on 5 September 1953 in Paramaribo.

**What positions has Jennifer Geerlings-Simons held?**  
Positions held by Jennifer Geerlings-Simons include: President of Suriname (since 6 July 2025); Chairman of the National Assembly of Suriname (2010–2020); member of the National Assembly of Suriname.

**Where did Jennifer Geerlings-Simons study?**  
Jennifer Geerlings-Simons was educated at Anton de Kom University of Suriname.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jennifer Geerlings-Simons](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Geerlings-Simons) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q440403](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q440403) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, November 2025.jpg by Lula Oficial (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jennifer_Geerlings-Simons,_November_2025.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Jennifer Geerlings-Simons". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jennifer-geerlings-simons. Retrieved 9 November 2026.