National Party of Suriname

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National Party of Suriname
Nationale Partij Suriname
AbbreviationNPS
Leader Gregory Rusland
Founded29 September 1946;78 years ago (1946-09-29)
Ideology Social democracy
Historical:
Surinamese independence
Political position Centre-left
Colours  Green
National Assembly
6 / 51
Website
https://www.npssuriname.com

The National Party of Suriname (Dutch : Nationale Partij Suriname, NPS) is a political party in Suriname, founded in 1946, and since June 2012 led by Gregory Rusland. For a long time it was the largest ruling party in the country, and it has been in government for a total of over 40 years. Of the 16 general elections held in Suriname, the party or a coalition it was a leading part of finished in first place 11 times. The party tends to be more popular among Afro-Surinamese and multiracial people.

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At the 2005 legislative elections, the party was part of the New Front for Democracy and Development that won 41.2% of the popular vote and 23 out of 51 seats in the National Assembly.

In 1993, Ronald Venetiaan became party leader. Since that time, the NPS witnessed a decline in the elections that followed. In June 2012, Venetiaan stepped down from party leadership. Party elections were held for his successor with Gregory Rusland winning seven out of eleven districts, and Ivan Fernald winning four. [1] [2] Under Rusland's leadership, the party has adopted some elements of the Third Way into its ideology and moved slightly closer to the political centre.

In the 2020 elections, the NPS won 3 of the 51 seats.

Electoral results

Election yearNo. of

overall seats won

% of seatsVotes+/–Government
1949
13 / 21
61.9Increase2.svg 12Coalition
1951
13 / 21
61.9Coalition
1955
2 / 21
9.5Decrease2.svg 11Opposition
1958
9 / 21
42.9Increase2.svg 7Coalition
1963
14 / 36
38.9Increase2.svg 5Coalition
1967
17 / 39
43.661,085Increase2.svg 3Coalition
1969
11 / 39
28.255,482Decrease2.svg 6Opposition
1973
13 / 39
33.3Increase2.svg 2Coalition
1977
15 / 39
38.5Increase2.svg 2Coalition
1987
15 / 51
29.4Coalition
1991
12 / 51
23.5Decrease2.svg 2Coalition
1996
9 / 51
17.6Decrease2.svg 3Opposition [a]
2000
16 / 51
29.4Increase2.svg 7Coalition
2005
8 / 51
15.735,457Decrease2.svg 8Coalition
2010
4 / 51
7.829,452Decrease2.svg 4Opposition
2015
2 / 51
3.916,049Decrease2.svg 2Opposition
2020
3 / 51
5.932,394Increase2.svg 1Coalition
2025
6 / 51
11.831,215Increase2.svg 3Coalition

Representation

Members of the Santokhi Cabinet (2020)

Ministers [3] PartyPortfolio
Marie Levens NPS Education, Science & Culture
Silvano Tjong-AhinNPSSpatial Planning and Environment

Members of the Third Venetiaan Cabinet (2005–2010)

MinistersPartyPortfolio
Ronald Venetiaan NPS President
Lygia Kraag-Keteldijk NPS Foreign Affairs
Ivan Fernald NPSDefense
Humphrey HildenbergNPS Finance
Gregory Rusland NPSNatural Resources

Members of the Second Venetiaan Cabinet (2000–2005)

MinistersPartyPortfolio
Ronald Venetiaan NPS President
Marie Levens NPS Foreign Affairs
Ronald AssenNPSDefense
Humphrey HildenbergNPS Finance
Franco DemonNPSNatural Resources
Romeo van RusselNPSRegional Development

Members of the First Venetiaan Cabinet (1991–1996)

MinistersPartyPortfolio
Ronald Venetiaan NPS President
Eddy Sedoc (acting)

Rudi Roseval

Eddy Sedoc (acting)

Humphrey Hildenberg

NPS Finance
Harold Pollack

Franco Demon

NPSNatural Resources
Rufus Nooitmeer

Romeo van Russel

NPSRegional Development
Cor Pigot

Gerard Hiwat

NPSEducation
Eddy Sedoc

Ronald Assen

NPSPlanning and Development Cooperation

Members of the Shankar Cabinet (1988–1990)

MinistersPartyPortfolio
Henck Arron NPS Vice President and Planning
Eddy SedocNPS Foreign Affairs
Ronald Venetiaan NPSEducation
Romeo van RusselNPSLabour
Elfriede Alexander-VanenburgNPSInternal Affairs
Wilfred GrepNPSTransport, Trade and Industry

Members of the Radhakishun Cabinet (1986–1987) and the First Wijdenbosch Cabinet (1987–1988)

Ministers [4] [5] PartyPortfolio
Harry Kensmil NPS Natural Resources and Energy
Arthy JessurunNPSPublic Health
Wilhelm WolframNPSPublic Works, Telecommunications and Construction

Members of the Second Arron cabinet (1977–1980)

MinistersPartyPortfolio
Henck Arron NPS Prime minister and Foreign Affairs
Olton van GenderenNPSInternal Affairs
Lesley GoedeNPS Finance
Ronald Venetiaan NPSEducation
Michael CambridgeNPSConstruction
Achmed Karamat AliNPSPublic Works and Traffic

Members of the First Arron cabinet (1973–1977)

MinistersPartyPortfolio
Henck Arron NPS Prime minister and Finance
Olton van GenderenNPSDistrict Administration and Decentralization
Ronald Venetiaan NPSEducation
Michael CambridgeNPSConstruction
Achmed Karamat AliNPSPublic Works and Traffic

References

  1. ↑ "Gregory Rusland, nieuwe voorzitter NPS" (in Dutch). StarNieuws. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  2. ↑ "Gregory Rusland leider Nationale Partij Suriname" (in Dutch). 17 June 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  3. ↑ "Het nieuwe regeerteam dat donderdag aantreedt". Star Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  4. ↑ "Surinaams kabinet officieel begonnen". Leidsch Dagblad (in Dutch). 17 July 1986. p. 7.
  5. ↑ "Nieuwe regering in Suriname beëdigd". Leidsch Dagblad (in Dutch). 8 April 1987. p. 7.
  1. ↑ The NDP alleged fraud and a lack of free and fair conditions. As a result, the New Front for Democracy and Development disintegrated and eventually 29 legislators joined under the control of the coalition led by the NDP.[ citation needed ]
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