Miss Suriname


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.
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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 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. In 2007 after returning in new concept, Miss Suriname run by A.P.R.A 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.. 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

Titleholders

YearMiss SurinameMiss Tropical Beauties SurinameMister Suriname
1951Olga Tjon En Farowspan="34" rowspan="39"
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--
2011Sharifa Henar-
2012Stefanie Grace GentlePeriskia Laing-
2013Jaleeza Weibolt-
2014Aiapra WithTashana Lösche-
2015rowspan="7" Nicole Shelley Tsai-A-Woen-
2016Jaleesa PigotRoché Raoul Kioe-A-Sen-
2017Andreza SantosArthur Nóbrega-
2018Sri-Dewi MartomamatAngelo Wijngaarde-
2019Farisha Tjin AsjoeGlaucio Stekkel-
2023Pooja ChotkanIrvaan Gajadhar-
2024rowspan="3" rowspan="3" -
2025Chiara Wijntuin--
2026Eunike Kishundat Lioe-A-Joe--