Miss Suriname


Miss Suriname is a national Beauty pageant in Suriname.

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

YearMiss SurinameMiss Tropical Beauties SurinameUniverseWorldInternationalEarth
1951Olga Tjon En Fa
1955Greta Nahar
1956Detta van Brussel
1958Gertrud GummelsGertrud Gummels
1959Alita VisserAlita Visser
1960Christine Jie Sam FoekChristine Jie Sam Foek
1961Kitty EssedKitty Essed
1963Brigitta HougenBrigitta HougenVirginia Blanche Hardjo
1964Cynthia Ingrid DijkstraCynthia Ingrid DijkstraNorma Dorothy Chin Ten Fung
1965Anita van EyckAnita van EyckAnita van Eyck
1966Joyce Magda LeysnerJoyce Magda LeysnerLinda Haselhoef
1969Greta NatsirGreta Natsir
1970Ingrid MamadeusIngrid Mamadeus
1971Masrita DanoeMarita MartowironoIngrid Mamadeus
1972Carmen Cerna MuntslagCarmen Cerna Muntslag
1973Yvonne Ma AjongYvonne Ma Ajong
1974Bernadette WernersBernadette Werners
1975Mavis SlengardMavis Slengard
1976Peggy Van der LeuvPeggy Van der Leuv
1977Marlene Roesmienten SaimoMarlene Roesmienten Saimo
1978Garance Harriette RustwijkGarance Harriette Rustwijk
1979Sergine Lieuw-A-LenSergine Lieuw-A-Len
1981Joan BoldewijnJoan Boldewijn
1982Vanessa de VriesVanessa de Vries
1989Consuela CrudenConsuela Cruden
1990Saskia SibiloSaskia Sibilo
1991Simone VosSimone Vos
1992Nancy KasangaloewarNancy Kasangaloewar
1993Jean ZhangJean Zhang
1999Serafiya NiekoopSerafiya Niekoop
2007Safyra Rachida DuurhamCharissa Melany MollChantyn Melissa Maria RamdasSafyra Rachida Duurham
2008Mireille NederbielMireille NederbielPriscilla Angracia Yhap
2009Zoureena RijgerZoureena Rijger
2010Jo-Ann Damien SangJo-Ann Damien Sang
2011Sharifa Henar
2012Stefanie Grace GentlePeriskia LaingStefanie Grace GentleWynona Redmond
2013Jaleeza WeiboltJanet Farida van Klaveren
2014Aiapra WithTashana Lösche
2015Nicole Shelley Tsai-A-WoenGiselle Riva Reinberg Gefferie
2016Jaleesa PigotSvetoisckia Safora Brunswijk Kross
2017Margaret Farahnaaz
2018Sri-Dewi Martomamat
2019Farisha Tjin AsjoeTBDTBD
2020TBDTBDTBD

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