Simons, who leads the party founded by ex-president Bouterse, is set to helm the South American country on the cusp of a ...

PARAMARIBO, July 6 (Reuters) - Suriname's parliament backed Jennifer Simons as the South American country's first woman ...

In a historic and symbolic breakthrough, Jennifer Simons was officially elected Sunday as the first female President of ...

Jennifer Simons has become Suriname’s first female president after a closely contested parliamentary election. The National Democratic Party, led by Simons, secured 18 seats, while the sitting ...

Lawmakers elected Jennifer Geerlings-Simons as Suriname’s first woman president on Sunday, after her party won the most seats in legislative elections in May. The 71-year-old former opposition ...

Jennifer Simons has become Suriname's first female president following her country's recent parliamentary elections. Supported by a coalition, her leadership comes as Suriname anticipates significant ...

Voters in Suriname, which is on the cusp of a predicted oil boom, will go to the polls on Sunday to elect a new parliament, which will later choose the South American country's next president.

PARAMARIBO - Suriname's parliament backed Jennifer Simons as the South American country's first woman president on Sunday, setting the doctor and former parliamentary speaker on course to helm a ...

Opposition leader Jennifer Geerlings-Simons is set to become Suriname's first woman president after her rivals decided ...

Lawmakers elected Jennifer Geerlings-Simons as Suriname's first woman president on Sunday, after her party won the most seats in legislative elections in May. The 71-year-old former opposition ...