Miss Suriname

Last updated

Tropical Beauties Suriname Foundation
Formation1951
Type Beauty pageant
Headquarters Paramaribo
Location
Membership
Official language
Dutch
President
Jermain Tjin-A-Koeng
Staff
Chilton Sampono
Website misstropicalbeauties.org

Miss Suriname is a national Beauty pageant in Suriname. The pageant is now under Tropical Beauties Suriname Foundation which selected the titleholders to Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International, Miss Earth, Miss Supranational and Mister Supranational. [1] [2]

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History

Miss Suriname was held in 1951 for first time. The pageant was run by Lions International Organization until 1999. Since 1958 the winner of Miss Suriname represents her country at the Miss Universe or sometimes Miss World. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent. In 1999 is the last participation of Suriname at the Miss Universe before the local pageant absent to held the contest. [3] In 2007 after returning in new concept, Miss Suriname run by A.P.R.A (Angel's Public Relations & Administration) and decided to send its winner to Miss World.

2007-2012

After a long period of inactivity regarding The National Pageant, The Miss Suriname Pageant began in 2007 by A.P.R.A. (Angel's Public Relations & Administration). In addition in 2007 Miss Suriname collaborated to Miss Suriname, Little Miss Suriname and Miss Teen Model Suriname. The pageant is being national franchise holder for Miss World and Miss Earth until 2008 and Miss International until 2012.

2011-Present

In 2011 Miss Suriname divided to two contests which are Miss Suriname by A.P.R.A and Miss Tropical Beauties Suriname. Both of pageants have different purposes. Miss Tropical Beauties Suriname comes to promote the culture of Suriname and the winner will become a goodwill ambassador of her country. The pageant is also becoming national franchise for Miss Earth, Miss International, Miss Supranational and Miss Grand International.

International winners

Galleries

Titleholders

   Winner International Title
   Miss Universe Suriname
   Miss World Suriname
   Miss International Suriname
   Miss Earth Suriname
   Miss Supranational Suriname
   Miss Grand International Suriname
   Mister Supranational Suriname
The winners of Miss Suriname represented the country at Miss Universe pageant. In 1959, 1965 and 1981 Alita Visser, Anita van Eyck and Joan Boldewijn withdrew at Miss Universe, due to unknown reasons. Gertrud Gummels is the only Miss Suriname who placed in the Top 15. Ingrid Mamadeus made a debut at the Miss International 1971 competition.
YearMiss SurinameMiss Tropical Beauties SurinameMister Suriname
1951Olga Tjon En FaDebuted 2011Debuted 2016
1955Greta Nahar
Miss West Indies 1955
1956Detta van Brussel
1958Gertrud Gummels
1959Alita Visser
1960Christine Jie Sam Foek
1961Kitty Essed
1963Brigitta Hougen
1964Cynthia Ingrid Dijkstra
1965Anita van Eyck
1966Joyce Magda Leysner
1969Greta Natsir
1970Ingrid Mamadeus
1971Marita Martowirono
1972Carmen Cerna Muntslag
1973Yvonne Ma Ajong
1974Bernadette Werners
1975Mavis Slengard
1976Peggy Van der Leuv
1977Marlene Roesmienten Saimo
1978Garance Harriette Rustwijk
1979Sergine Lieuw-A-Len
1981Joan Boldewijn
1982Vanessa de Vries
1989Consuela Cruden
1990Saskia Sibilo
1991Simone Vos
1992Nancy Kasangaloewar
1993Jean Zhang
1999Serafiya Niekoop
2007Safyra Rachida Duurham
2008Mireille Nederbiel
2009Zoureena Rijger
2010Jo-Ann Damien Sang
2011xSharifa Henar
2012Stefanie Grace GentlePeriskia Laing
2013xJaleeza Weibolt
2014Aiapra WithTashana Lösche
2015xNicole Shelley Tsai-A-Woen
2016Jaleesa PigotRoché Raoul Kioe-A-Sen
2017Andreza SantosArthur Nóbrega
2018Sri-Dewi MartomamatAngelo Wijngaarde
2019Farisha Tjin AsjoeGlaucio Stekkel
2023Pooja Chotkan [4] Irvaan Gajadhar

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References

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  3. Miss Suriname titleholders
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