Jennifer Simmons took the oath of office as the President of Suriname, becoming the country's first female head of state.

According to CCTV News, on the morning of the 16th local time, 71-year-old Jennifer Simons was sworn in as President at the Anthony Nesty Sports Hall in Paramaribo, the capital of Suriname, officially becoming the country's first female head of state in history. Earlier, she was elected as the President of Suriname on the 6th of this month.