President of Suriname

President of the Republic of Suriname
President van de Republiek Suriname
Standard of the president of Suriname
since 16 July 2025
StyleMadam President (Informal)
Her Excellency Dr. (Diplomatic)
StatusHead of state
Head of government
ResidencePresidential Palace
SeatParamaribo
AppointerNational Assembly
Term lengthFive years,
renewable indefinitely
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Suriname (1987)
PrecursorGovernor-General
Inaugural holderJohan Ferrier
Formation25 November 1975 (1975-11-25)
DeputyVice President
SalarySR$4,646,552 / US$133,560 annually
WebsiteCabinet of the President

The President of the Republic of Suriname (Dutch: President van de Republiek Suriname) is, in accordance with the Constitution of 1987, the head of state and head of government of Suriname, and commander-in-chief of the Suriname National Army (SNL). The president also appoints a cabinet.

The current president is Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, a former chairwoman of the National Assembly. She is affiliated with the National Democratic Party (NDP). Simons was elected on 6 July 2025 as president by acclamation, and inaugurated on 16 July on the Onafhankelijkheidsplein in Paramaribo in a ceremony.