Jennifer Geerlings-Simons
Jennifer Geerlings-Simons (née Simons; born 5 September 1953 in Paramaribo) is a Surinamese politician. On 30 June 2010, she was elected as Chairperson of the National Assembly of Suriname with 26 out of 50 votes. Simons is the second female chairman of the Surinamese Parliament. She was re-elected on 30 June 2015. She announced her retirement on 20 June 2020.
Jennifer Geerlings-Simons | |
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| Chairperson of the National Assembly of Suriname | |
| In office 30 June 2010 – 28 June 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Somohardjo |
| Succeeded by | Ronnie Brunswijk |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 1996–2020 | |
| Constituency | Paramaribo District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jennifer Simons 5 September 1953 Paramaribo |
| Nationality | Surinamese |
| Political party | National Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Glenn Geerlings (1981-) |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Paramaribo |
| Alma mater | Anton de Kom University of Suriname (Drs.) |
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