First Lady of Suriname

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First Lady of Suriname
First lady van Suriname
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Incumbent
Mellisa Santokhi-Seenacherry
since July 19, 2020
Residence Presidential Palace, Paramaribo, Suriname
Inaugural holderEdmé Ferrier-Vas
FormationNovember 25, 1975

The First Lady of the Republic of Suriname, commonly known as the First Lady of Suriname (Dutch : First lady van Suriname), is married to the President of Suriname.

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List of first ladies

NoPictureNameTenureYearsPresident

(Husband, unless noted)

1Edmé Ferrier-Vas1975 to 19805 Years Johan Ferrier m.????
2Sherlyne Chin A Sen1980 to 19822 Years Henk Chin A Sen

m.????

3Hilda Doergade Deeanchand1982 to 19886 Years Fred Ramdat Misier m.????
4Vacant1988 to 19902 Years Ramsewak Shankar unmarried
5Vacant1990 to 19911 Year Johan Kraag unmarried
6Liesbeth Vanenburg1991 to 19965 Years Ronald Venetiaan m.????
7Vacant1996 to 20004 Years Jules Wijdenbosch unnmarried
(6) 8Liesbeth Vanenburg2000 to 201010 Years Ronald Venetiaan m.????
9
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Ingrid Waldring 2010 to 202010 Years Dési Bouterse m.1999
10
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Mellisa Santokhi-Seenacherry [1] 2020

– Present

1 Year Chan Santokhi m.2020

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References

  1. "First Lady of The Republic of Suriname Mellisa Santokhi-Seenacherry". DesiYUP | Sharing Meaningful Music. 2020-09-28. Retrieved 2021-01-11.

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