President of Suriname
| President of Suriname
President van de Republiek Suriname | |
|---|---|
Standard of the President of Suriname | |
Incumbent Jennifer Geerlings-Simons since 16 July 2025 | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Residence | Presidential Palace |
| Term length | Five years, renewable |
| Inaugural holder | Johan Ferrier |
| Formation | 25 November 1975 |
| Deputy | Vice President of Suriname |
| Salary | 133,560 USD annually[1][2] |
| Website | [1] |
The President of the Republic of Suriname (Dutch: President van de Republiek Suriname) is, in accordance with the Constitution of 1987, the head of state and head of government of Suriname, and commander-in-chief of the Suriname National Army (SNL).
List of President of Suriname
Kingdom of the Netherlands (1815–1975)
| # | Name | Reign start | Reign end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William I
|
16 March 1815 | 7 October 1840 |
| 2 | William II
|
7 October 1840 | 17 March 1849 |
| 3 | William III
|
17 March 1849 | 23 November 1890 |
| 4 | Wilhelmina | 23 November 1890 | 4 September 1948 |
| 5 | Juliana | 4 September 1948 | 25 November
1975 |
| # | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Term of office | Political party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | ||||
| 1 | Johan Ferrier
(1910–2010) |
25 November
1975 |
13 August
1980 |
National Party of Suriname | |
| 2 | Dési Bouterse
(1945–2024) |
13 August
1980 |
15 August
1980 |
National Party of Suriname | |
| 3 | Hendrick Chin A Sen
(1934–1999) |
15 August
1980 |
4 February
1982 |
Nationalist Republican Party | |
| (2) | Dési Bouterse
(1945–2024) |
4 February
1982 |
4 February
1982 |
National Party of Suriname | |
| 4 | Fred Ramdat Misier
(1926–2004) |
8 February
1982 |
25 January
1988 |
Independent | |
| 5 | Ramsewak Shankar
(1937–) |
25 January
1988 |
24 December
1990 |
Progressive Reform Party (Suriname) | |
| 6 | Ivan Graanoogst
(1950–) |
24 December
1990 |
29 December
1990 |
National Party of Suriname | |
| 7 | Johan Kraag
(1913–1996) |
29 December
1990 |
15 September 1991 | National Party of Suriname | |
| 8 | Ronald Venetiaan
(1937–) |
15 September
1991 |
15 September
1996 |
National Party of Suriname | |
| 9 | Jules Wijdenbosch
(1942–) |
15 September
1996 |
12 August
2000 |
National Democratic Party (Suriname) | |
| (8) | Ronald Venetiaan
(1937–) |
12 August
2000 |
12 August
2010 |
National Party of Suriname | |
| (2) | Dési Bouterse
(1945–2024) |
12 August 2010 | 16 July 2020 | National Democratic Party (Suriname) | |
| 10 | Chandrikapersad Santokhi
(1959–) |
16 July 2020 | 16 July 2025 | Progressive Reform Party (Suriname) | |
| 11 | Jennifer Geerlings-Simons
(1953–) |
16 July 2025 | Incumbent | National Democratic Party (Suriname) | |
List of Acting presidents
| # | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Term of office | Political party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | ||||
| — | Johan Ferrier
(1910–2010) |
13 August
1980 |
13 August
1980 |
National Party of Suriname | |
| — | Dési Bouterse
(1945–2024) |
13 August
1980 |
15 August
1980 |
National Party of Suriname | |
| — | Dési Bouterse
(1945–2024) |
4 February
1982 |
4 February
1982 |
National Party of Suriname | |
| — | Ivan Graanoogst
(1950–) |
24 December
1990 |
29 December
1990 |
National Party of Suriname | |
Acting President of Suriname (1988–1990)
| # | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Took office | Left office | Political party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willy Soemita (1936–2022) |
25 January 1988 | 24 December 1990 |
KTPI |
References
- ↑ "Starnieuws - Salaris alle ministers is ruim SRD 15.000 netto". www.starnieuws.com.
- ↑ BFMTV. "Qui sont les chefs d'État les mieux rémunérés au monde?". BFMTV.