Miss Suriname is a national

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. The pageant is now under Tropical Beauties Suriname Foundation which selected the titleholders to

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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

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or sometimes

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. 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
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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

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until 2008 and

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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

and Miss Grand International.

International winners

*Miss West Indies **1955 — Greta Nahar

Galleries

Virginia Blanche Hardjo 1963.jpg, Miss World Suriname 1963, Virginia Blanche Hardjo Aankomst Miss Suriname , mejuffrouw Norma Chin Ten Foen op Schiphol, Bestanddeelnr 917-0859.jpg, Miss World Suriname 1964, Norma Dorothy (Chin Ten Foen) Miss_Surinam_07_Charisse_Moll.jpg, 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

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competition.''

References

External links

misstropicalbeauties.org
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Recurring events established in 1951 Beauty pageants in Suriname Surinamese awards