# 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.

## 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. 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

* Miss World Suriname 1963, Virginia Blanche Hardjo
* Miss World Suriname 1964, Norma Dorothy (Chin Ten Foen)
* Miss World Suriname 2007, Charisse Moll

## 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.
| Year | Miss Suriname | Miss Tropical Beauties Suriname | Mister Suriname |
| 1951 | Olga Tjon En Fa | Debuted 2011 | Debuted 2016 |
| 1955 | Greta Nahar Miss West Indies 1955 | Debuted 2011 | Debuted 2016 |
| 1956 | Detta van Brussel | Debuted 2011 | Debuted 2016 |
| 1958 | Gertrud Gummels | Debuted 2011 | Debuted 2016 |
| 1959 | Alita Visser | Debuted 2011 | Debuted 2016 |
| 1960 | Christine Jie Sam Foek | Debuted 2011 | Debuted 2016 |
| 1961 | Kitty Essed | Debuted 2011 | Debuted 2016 |
| 1963 | Brigitta Hougen | Debuted 2011 | Debuted 2016 |
| 1964 | Cynthia Ingrid Dijkstra | Debuted 2011 | Debuted 2016 |
| 1965 | Anita van Eyck | Debuted 2011 | Debuted 2016 |
| 1966 | Joyce Magda Leysner | Debuted 2011 | Debuted 2016 |
| 1969 | Greta Natsir | Debuted 2011 | Debuted 2016 |
| 1970 | Ingrid Mamadeus | Debuted 2011 | Debuted 2016 |
| 1971 | Marita Martowirono | Debuted 2011 | Debuted 2016 |
| 1972 | Carmen Cerna Muntslag | Debuted 2011 | Debuted 2016 |
| 1973 | Yvonne Ma Ajong | Debuted 2011 | Debuted 2016 |
| 1974 | Bernadette Werners | Debuted 2011 | Debuted 2016 |
| 1975 | Mavis Slengard | Debuted 2011 | Debuted 2016 |
| 1976 | Peggy Van der Leuv | Debuted 2011 | Debuted 2016 |
| 1977 | Marlene Roesmienten Saimo | Debuted 2011 | Debuted 2016 |
| 1978 | Garance Harriette Rustwijk | Debuted 2011 | Debuted 2016 |
| 1979 | Sergine Lieuw-A-Len | Debuted 2011 | Debuted 2016 |
| 1981 | Joan Boldewijn | Debuted 2011 | Debuted 2016 |
| 1982 | Vanessa de Vries | Debuted 2011 | Debuted 2016 |
| 1989 | Consuela Cruden | Debuted 2011 | Debuted 2016 |
| 1990 | Saskia Sibilo | Debuted 2011 | Debuted 2016 |
| 1991 | Simone Vos | Debuted 2011 | Debuted 2016 |
| 1992 | Nancy Kasangaloewar | Debuted 2011 | Debuted 2016 |
| 1993 | Jean Zhang | Debuted 2011 | Debuted 2016 |
| 1999 | Serafiya Niekoop | Debuted 2011 | Debuted 2016 |
| 2007 | Safyra Rachida Duurham | Debuted 2011 | Debuted 2016 |
| 2008 | Mireille Nederbiel | Debuted 2011 | Debuted 2016 |
| 2009 | Zoureena Rijger | Debuted 2011 | Debuted 2016 |
| 2010 | Jo-Ann Damien Sang | Debuted 2011 | Debuted 2016 |
| 2011 | x | Sharifa Henar | Debuted 2016 |
| 2012 | Stefanie Grace Gentle | Periskia Laing | Debuted 2016 |
| 2013 | x | Jaleeza Weibolt | Debuted 2016 |
| 2014 | Aiapra With | Tashana Lösche | Debuted 2016 |
| 2015 | x | Nicole Shelley Tsai-A-Woen | Debuted 2016 |
| 2016 | x | Jaleesa Pigot | Roché Raoul Kioe-A-Sen |
| 2017 | x | Andreza Santos | Arthur Nóbrega |
| 2018 | x | Sri-Dewi Martomamat | Angelo Wijngaarde |
| 2019 | x | Farisha Tjin Asjoe | Glaucio Stekkel |
| 2023 | x | Pooja Chotkan | Irvaan Gajadhar |

## Current Franchises
### Miss Universe

* : Declared as Winner
* : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
* : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
* : Ended as special awards winner
| Year | Delegate | Placement | Special Awards | Notes |
| 2025 | Chiara Wijntuin | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 2024 | Pooja Chotkan | Unplaced | | |
| Did not compete between 2000-2023 |||||
| 1999 | Serafiya Niekoop | Unplaced | | |
| Did not compete between 1994-1998 |||||
| 1993 | Jean Zhang | Unplaced | | |
| 1992 | Nancy Kasangaloewar | Unplaced | | |
| 1991 | Simone Vos | Unplaced | | |
| 1990 | Saskia Sibilo | Unplaced | | |
| 1989 | Consuela Cruden | Unplaced | | |
| Did not compete between 1983-1988 |||||
| 1982 | Vanessa de Vries | Unplaced | | |
| Did not compete between 1980-1981 |||||
| 1979 | Sergine Lieuw-A-Len | Unplaced | | |
| 1978 | Garance Harriette Rustwijk | Unplaced | | |
| 1977 | Marlene Roesmienten Saimo | Unplaced | | |
| 1976 | Peggy Vandeleuv | Unplaced | | |
| 1975 | Did not compete | Did not compete | Did not compete | Did not compete |
| 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 | | |
| Did not compete between 1967-1968 |||||
| 1966 | Joyce Magda Leysner | Unplaced | | |
| 1965 | Did not compete | Did not compete | Did not compete | Did not compete |
| 1964 | Cynthia Ingrid Dijkstra | Unplaced | | |
| 1963 | Brigitta Hougen | Unplaced | | |
| Did not compete between 1961-1962 |||||
| 1960 | Christine Jie Sam Foek | Unplaced | |
| 1959 | Did not compete | Did not compete | Did not compete | Did not compete |
| 1958 | Gertrud Gummels | Top 15 | | |