Jennifer Geerlings-Simons

Surinamese physician and politician

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Vice president: Gregory Rusland
Preceded by: Chan Santokhi
Succeeded by: Ronnie Brunswijk
Constituency: Paramaribo District
Born: Jennifer Simons , ( 1953-09-05 ) 5 September 1953 (age 72) , Paramaribo , Colony of Suriname
Party: National Democratic
Spouse: Glenn Geerlings ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1981 )
Alma mater: University of Suriname ( Drs. )
Profession: Physician

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Jennifer Geerlings-Simons (née Simons; born 5 September 1953) 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.

Geerlings-Simons began her career as a physician, working as a dermatologist, and later in the National HIV/AIDS program. In 1996, she joined politics and was elected to the National Assembly in the general elections. Shortly after the 2010 general elections, Geerlings-Simons was elected the chairperson of the National Assembly from 2010 to 2020, becoming the second female to hold this role.