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 ...

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 after a closely contested parliamentary election. The National Democratic Party, led by Simons, secured 18 seats, while the sitting ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...