Born: 1953 (age 70 years), Paramaribo, Suriname
Children: Edward Geerlings
Spouse: Glenn Geerlings (m. 1981)
Party: National Democratic Party
Previous offices: Chairman of the National Assembly of Suriname (2010–2020) and Member of the National Assembly of Suriname (1996–2020)
Education: Anton de Kom University of Suriname