| First Lady of Suriname | |
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| Residence | Presidential Palace, Paramaribo, Suriname |
| Inaugural holder | Edmé Ferrier-Vas |
| Formation | November 25, 1975 |
The First Lady of the Republic of Suriname, commonly known as the First Lady of Suriname, is married to the President of Suriname.
| No | Picture | Name | Tenure | Years | President (Husband, unless noted) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmé Ferrier-Vas | 1975 to 1980 | 5 Years | Johan Ferrier m.???? | |
| 2 | Sherlyne Chin A Sen | 1980 to 1982 | 2 Years | Henk Chin A Sen m.???? | |
| 3 | Hilda Doergade Deeanchand | 1982 to 1988 | 6 Years | Fred Ramdat Misier m.???? | |
| 4 | Vacant | 1988 to 1990 | 2 Years | Ramsewak Shankar unmarried | |
| 5 | Vacant | 1990 to 1991 | 1 Year | Johan Kraag unmarried | |
| 6 | Liesbeth Vanenburg | 1991 to 1996 | 5 Years | Ronald Venetiaan m.???? | |
| 7 | Vacant | 1996 to 2000 | 4 Years | Jules Wijdenbosch unnmarried | |
| (6) 8 | Liesbeth Vanenburg | 2000 to 2010 | 10 Years | Ronald Venetiaan m.???? | |
| 9 |  | Ingrid Waldring | 2010 to 2020 | 10 Years | Dési Bouterse m.1999 |
| 10 |  | Mellisa Santokhi-Seenacherry [1] | 2020 – Present | 1 Year | Chan Santokhi m.2020 |
Suriname, officially the Republic of Suriname, is a sovereign state in northern South America. Situated slightly north of the equator within the tropics, over 90% of its territory is covered by rainforests, the highest proportion of forest cover in the world. Suriname is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, and Brazil to the south. It is the smallest country in South America by both population and territory, with around 612,985 inhabitants in an area of approximately 163,820 square kilometers. The capital and largest city is Paramaribo, home to roughly half the population.
Politics of Suriname take place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic assembly-independent republic, whereby the president of Suriname is the head of state and head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. The executive power is dependent on the Parliament in theory. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the National Assembly. The judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature.
As part of the foreign relations of Suriname, the country is a participant in numerous international organizations.
The early history of Suriname dates from 3000 BCE when Native Americans first inhabited the area. The Dutch acquired Suriname from the English, and European settlement in any numbers dates from the 17th century, when it was a plantation colony utilizing slavery for sugar cultivation. With abolition in the late 19th century, planters sought labor from China, Madeira, India, and Indonesia, which was also colonized by the Dutch. Dutch is Suriname's official language. Owing to its diverse population, it has also developed a creole language, Sranan Tongo.
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