Miss Suriname
Miss Suriname is a national Beauty pageant in Suriname.
| Motto | Unite a Nation through Beauty |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1951 |
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Paramaribo |
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Membership |
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Official language | Dutch |
President | Jermain Tjin-A-Koeng |
Staff | Chilton Sampono |
| Website | misstropicalbeauties.org |
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.[1] 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
Titleholders
- 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 one Miss Suriname who placed in the Top 15. Ingrid Mamadeus made a first debut at Miss International 1971 competition.
| Year | Miss Suriname | Miss Tropical Beauties Suriname | Universe | World | International | Earth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Olga Tjon En Fa | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | Greta Nahar | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1956 | Detta van Brussel | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1958 | Gertrud Gummels | — | Gertrud Gummels | — | — | — |
| 1959 | Alita Visser | — | Alita Visser | — | — | — |
| 1960 | Christine Jie Sam Foek | — | Christine Jie Sam Foek | — | — | — |
| 1961 | Kitty Essed | — | — | Kitty Essed | — | — |
| 1963 | Brigitta Hougen | — | Brigitta Hougen | Virginia Blanche Hardjo | — | — |
| 1964 | Cynthia Ingrid Dijkstra | — | Cynthia Ingrid Dijkstra | Norma Dorothy Chin Ten Fung | — | — |
| 1965 | Anita van Eyck | — | Anita van Eyck | Anita van Eyck | — | — |
| 1966 | Joyce Magda Leysner | — | Joyce Magda Leysner | Linda Haselhoef | — | — |
| 1969 | Greta Natsir | — | Greta Natsir | — | — | — |
| 1970 | Ingrid Mamadeus | — | Ingrid Mamadeus | — | — | — |
| 1971 | Masrita Danoe | — | Marita Martowirono | — | Ingrid Mamadeus | — |
| 1972 | Carmen Cerna Muntslag | — | Carmen Cerna Muntslag | — | — | — |
| 1973 | Yvonne Ma Ajong | — | Yvonne Ma Ajong | — | — | — |
| 1974 | Bernadette Werners | — | Bernadette Werners | — | — | — |
| 1975 | Mavis Slengard | — | Mavis Slengard | — | — | — |
| 1976 | Peggy Van der Leuv | — | Peggy Van der Leuv | — | — | — |
| 1977 | Marlene Roesmienten Saimo | — | Marlene Roesmienten Saimo | — | — | — |
| 1978 | Garance Harriette Rustwijk | — | Garance Harriette Rustwijk | — | — | — |
| 1979 | Sergine Lieuw-A-Len | — | Sergine Lieuw-A-Len | — | — | — |
| 1981 | Joan Boldewijn | — | — | Joan Boldewijn | — | — |
| 1982 | Vanessa de Vries | — | Vanessa de Vries | — | — | — |
| 1989 | Consuela Cruden | — | Consuela Cruden | — | — | — |
| 1990 | Saskia Sibilo | — | Saskia Sibilo | — | — | — |
| 1991 | Simone Vos | — | Simone Vos | — | — | — |
| 1992 | Nancy Kasangaloewar | — | Nancy Kasangaloewar | — | — | — |
| 1993 | Jean Zhang | — | Jean Zhang | — | — | — |
| 1999 | Serafiya Niekoop | — | Serafiya Niekoop | — | — | — |
| 2007 | Safyra Rachida Duurham | — | — | Charissa Melany Moll | Chantyn Melissa Maria Ramdas | Safyra Rachida Duurham |
| 2008 | Mireille Nederbiel | — | — | — | Mireille Nederbiel | Priscilla Angracia Yhap |
| 2009 | Zoureena Rijger | — | — | Zoureena Rijger | — | — |
| 2010 | Jo-Ann Damien Sang | — | — | Jo-Ann Damien Sang | — | — |
| 2011 | — | Sharifa Henar | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Stefanie Grace Gentle | Periskia Laing | — | Stefanie Grace Gentle | Wynona Redmond | — |
| 2013 | — | Jaleeza Weibolt | — | — | Janet Farida van Klaveren | — |
| 2014 | Aiapra With | Tashana Lösche | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | Nicole Shelley Tsai-A-Woen | — | — | — | Giselle Riva Reinberg Gefferie |
| 2016 | — | Jaleesa Pigot | — | — | — | Svetoisckia Safora Brunswijk Kross |
| 2017 | — | Margaret Farahnaaz | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | Sri-Dewi Martomamat | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | Farisha Tjin Asjoe | — | — | — | — |
| Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2020 | ||||||
| 2021 | — | TBD | — | — | TBD | TBD |
Galleries
Miss World Suriname 1963, Virginia Blanche Hardjo
Miss World Suriname 1964, Norma Dorothy (Chin Ten Foen)
Miss World Suriname 2007, Charisse Moll