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Next election
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JG
Jennifer Geerlings-Simons live
Head of state & government - National Democratic Party
In office since
16 July 2025
Party
National Democratic Party
Region
South America
Next election
-
Government
republic
Capital
Paramaribo
Population
563 402
Country facts
Legislature
National Assembly
Established
1975
Currency
Surinamese dollar
Official language
Dutch
Capital
Paramaribo
Region
South America
Area
163,270 km2
Election history
19 July 2010presidential
Surinamese presidential election
won: Desi Bouterse
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
No recorded transitions.
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-06-16.