1958 Surinamese general election

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1958 Surinamese general election
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  1955 25 June 1958 1963  

21 seats in the Estates of Suriname
11 seats needed for a majority
PartyLeaderSeats+/–
NPS S.D. Emanuels 9+7
VHP Jagernath Lachmon 4−2
PSV 4+1
KTPI Iding Soemita 20
NOP 2New
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister beforePrime Minister after
Johan Ferrier
SDP
S.D. Emanuels
NPS

General elections were held in Suriname on 25 June 1958. [1] The result was a victory for the National Party of Suriname, which won nine of the 21 seats.

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Results

PartySeats+/–
National Party of Suriname 9+7
United Hindustani Party 4–2
Progressive Surinamese People's Party 4+1
Party for National Unity and Solidarity 20
Nickerie Independent Party 2New
Surinamese Democratic Party  [ nl ]0–5
Surinamese People's Party 0New
Total210
Source: Nohlen, Gallé

Elected members

National Party of Suriname (NPS)
United Hindustani Party (VHP)
Progressive Surinamese People's Party (PSV)
Party for National Unity and Solidarity (KTPI)
Nickerie Independent Party

Replacements

References

  1. Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p614 ISBN   978-0-19-928357-6