Mellisa Santokhi-Seenacherry
Surinamese lawyer and first lady
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Mellisa Santokhi-Seenacherry (Sarnami: मेलिसा संतोखी-सनिचारी, pronounced [meːlisɑː sⁿt̪oːkʰiː sənicɑːriː]; née Seenacherry; born 27 October 1980) is a Surinamese lawyer, who served as the First Lady of Suriname from 2020 to 2025, as the wife of Chan Santokhi.[2]
PresidentChan Santokhi
Preceded byIngrid Bouterse-Waldring
Succeeded byGlenn Geerlings (As First Gentleman)
BornMellisa Seenacherry
27 October 1980[1]
27 October 1980[1]
Nieuw Nickerie, Suriname
Mellisa Santokhi-Seenacherry | |
|---|---|
| मेलिसा संतोखी-सनिचारी (Sarnami) | |
Santokhi-Seenacherry in 2020 | |
| 10th First Lady of Suriname | |
| In role 16 July 2020 – 16 July 2025 | |
| President | Chan Santokhi |
| Preceded by | Ingrid Bouterse-Waldring |
| Succeeded by | Glenn Geerlings (As First Gentleman) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mellisa Seenacherry 27 October 1980[1] Nieuw Nickerie, Suriname |
| Party | Progressive Reform Party |
| Spouse | |
Personal life
Seenacherry studied at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and the Anton de Kom University of Suriname.[3] Seenacherry became First Lady of Suriname when her long-term partner Chan Santokhi became president on 13 July 2020 after winning the 2020 Surinamese general election. [4]
