🇸🇷 Suriname
RepublicElectoral democracy
Jennifer Geerlings-Simons
President · 411 days in office
Tenure records
Longest-serving
Ronald Venetiaan
5,478 days · 2 terms
Shortest-serving
Johan Kraag
261 days
Average tenure
1,829 days
Jennifer Geerlings-Simons: 78% below average
Recent presidents by days in office
Is a leader's tenure getting longer or shorter in Suriname?
Across 10 completed terms, the average president of Suriname has served 1,829 days (about 5.0 years). Terms are getting longer: the last five completed terms averaged 2,469 days.
One completed term Average tenure per decade
All presidents of Suriname
| # | Name | Took office | Left office | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 |  Jennifer Geerlings-Simons | Jul 6, 2025 | Incumbent | 421 |
| 10 |  Chan Santokhi | Jul 16, 2020 | Jul 6, 2025 | 1,816 |
| 9 |  Desi Bouterse | Aug 12, 2010 | Jul 16, 2020 | 3,626 |
| 8 |  Ronald Venetiaan | Aug 12, 2000 | Aug 12, 2010 | 3,652 |
| 7 |  Jules Wijdenbosch | Sep 15, 1996 | Aug 12, 2000 | 1,427 |
| 6 | Ronald Venetiaan | Sep 16, 1991 | Sep 15, 1996 | 1,826 |
| 5 |  Johan Kraag | Dec 29, 1990 | Sep 16, 1991 | 261 |
| 4 |  Ramsewak Shankar | Jan 25, 1988 | Dec 24, 1990 | 1,064 |
| 3 |  Fred Ramdat Misier | Feb 1, 1982 | Feb 1, 1988 | 2,191 |
| 2 |  Henk Chin A Sen | Mar 5, 1980 | Feb 4, 1982 | 701 |
| 1 |  Johan Ferrier | Nov 25, 1975 | Aug 13, 1980 | 1,723 |
Officeholder history via Wikidata. Multiple rows for one person indicate separate terms.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the President of Suriname?
- Jennifer Geerlings-Simons has been President of Suriname since Jul 16, 2025.
- Who is the longest-serving President of Suriname?
- Ronald Venetiaan, with 5,478 days in office across 2 terms.
- Are leaders serving longer or shorter terms in Suriname?
- Across 10 completed terms, the average president of Suriname has served 1,829 days (about 5.0 years). Terms are getting longer: the last five completed terms averaged 2,469 days.