Paramaribo, capital of Suriname

Seat of power, Suriname.

Building—
What Wikidata calls it—
CapitalParamaribo
Form of governmentpresidential republic
Population563,402

President of Suriname

#Held byFromToParty
11Jennifer Geerlings-SimonsJuly 6, 2025incumbent
10Chan SantokhiJuly 16, 2020July 6, 2025
9Desi BouterseAugust 12, 2010July 16, 2020
6Ronald VenetiaanAugust 12, 2000August 12, 2010
7Jules WijdenboschSeptember 15, 1996August 12, 2000
Ronald VenetiaanSeptember 16, 1991September 15, 1996
Johan KraagDecember 29, 1990September 16, 1991
Ramsewak ShankarJanuary 25, 1988December 24, 1990
Fred Ramdat MisierFebruary 1, 1982February 1, 1988
Henk Chin A SenMarch 5, 1980February 4, 1982
1Johan FerrierNovember 25, 1975August 13, 1980

11 tenures. Source: Wikidata, retrieved 2026-09-23.

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