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.
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.Miss Suriname titleholders 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 Miss West Indies 1955 — Greta Nahar
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 Suriname Mister Suriname 1951 Olga Tjon En Fa rowspan="34" rowspan="39" 1955 Greta NaharMiss West Indies 1955 1956 Detta van Brussel 1958 Gertrud Gummels 1959 Alita Visser 1960 Christine Jie Sam Foek 1961 Kitty Essed 1963 Brigitta Hougen 1964 Cynthia Ingrid Dijkstra 1965 Anita van Eyck 1966 Joyce Magda Leysner 1969 Greta Natsir 1970 Ingrid Mamadeus 1971 Marita Martowirono 1972 Carmen Cerna Muntslag 1973 Yvonne Ma Ajong 1974 Bernadette Werners 1975 Mavis Slengard 1976 Peggy Van der Leuv 1977 Marlene Roesmienten Saimo 1978 Garance Harriette Rustwijk 1979 Sergine Lieuw-A-Len 1981 Joan Boldewijn 1982 Vanessa de Vries 1989 Consuela Cruden 1990 Saskia Sibilo 1991 Simone Vos 1992 Nancy Kasangaloewar 1993 Jean Zhang 1999 Serafiya Niekoop 2007 Safyra Rachida Duurham 2008 Mireille Nederbiel 2009 Zoureena Rijger 2010 Jo-Ann Damien Sang 2011 Sharifa Henar 2012 Stefanie Grace Gentle Periskia Laing 2013 Jaleeza Weibolt 2014 Aiapra WithTashana Lösche 2015 rowspan="7" Nicole Shelley Tsai-A-Woen 2016 Jaleesa PigotRoché Raoul Kioe-A-Sen 2017 Andreza Santos Arthur Nóbrega 2018 Sri-Dewi MartomamatAngelo Wijngaarde 2019 Farisha Tjin AsjoeGlaucio Stekkel 2023Pooja ChotkanIrvaan Gajadhar 2024 rowspan="3" rowspan="3" 2025 Chiara Wijntuin 2026 Eunike Kishundat Lioe-A-Joe
Current Franchises Miss Universe Suriname
Year Miss Suriname Placement at Miss Universe Special Award(s) Notes 2026 Eunike Lioe colspan=3 2025 Chiara Wijntuin colspan=3 2024 Pooja Chotkan Unplaced colspan=5 1999 Serafiya Niekoop Unplaced colspan=5 1993 Jean Zhang Unplaced 1992 Nancy Kasangaloewar Unplaced 1991 Simone Vos Unplaced 1990 Saskia Sibilo Unplaced 1989 Consuela Cruden Unplaced colspan=5 1982 Vanessa de Vries Unplaced colspan=5 1979 Sergine Lieuw-A-Len Unplaced 1978 Garance Harriette Rustwijk Unplaced 1977 Marlene Roesmienten Saimo Unplaced 1976 Peggy Vandeleuv Unplaced 1975 colspan=4 1974 Bernadette Werners Unplaced 1973 Yvonne Ma Ajong Unplaced 1972 Carmen Cerna Muntslag Unplaced 1971 Marcelle Darou Unplaced 1970 Ingrid Mamadeus Unplaced 1969 Greta Natsir Unplaced colspan=5 1966 Joyce Magda Leysner Unplaced 1965 colspan=4 1964 Cynthia Ingrid Dijkstra Unplaced 1963 Brigitta Hougen Unplaced colspan=5 1960 Christine Jie Sam Foek Unplaced 1959 colspan=4 1958 Gertrud Gummels Top 15
References
External links misstropicalbeauties.org