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The entry for Suriname published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 26 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 26
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025) and “National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale)” (1994 to 1996).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024unicameral National Assembly
unicameral National Assembly
The same text in 3 editions, 1991 to 1993.
unicameral National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale)
unicameral National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale)
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale)”
- elections last held 25 May 1991 (next to be held NA May 1996);
- results - percent of vote NA;
- seats - (51 total) NF 30, NDP 10, DA '91 9, Independent 2
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
elections last held 25 May 1991 (next to be held NA May 1996); results
- percent of vote NA; seats - (51 total) NF 30, NDP 10, DA '91 9,
Independent 2
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale)”
- elections last held 25 May 1991 (next to be held NA May 1996);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (51 total) NF 30, NDP 10, DA '91 9, independents 2
unicameral
elections last held 25 May
1991 (next to be held NA May 1996); results- percent of vote by party
NA; seats - (51 total) NF 30, NDP 10, DA '91 9, independents 2
Independent
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale)”
- elections last held 25 May 1991 (next to be held NA May 1996);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (51 total) NF 30, NDP 10, DA '91 9, independents 2
unicameral
elections last held 25 May
1991 (next to be held NA May 1996); results - percent of vote by party
party NA; seats - (51 total) NF 30, NDP 10, DA '91 9, independents 2
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (51 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections :
- last held 23 May 1996 (next to be held NA May 2001)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NDP 16, NF 14, BVD 5, KTPI 5, DA'91 4, Pendawa Lima 4, Alliance 3
Rewritten: too little of the 1996 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee
Nationale (51 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve
five-year terms)
elections : last held 23 May 1996 (next to be held NA May 2001)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NDP
16, NF 14, BVD 5, KTPI 5, DA'91 4, Pendawa Lima 4, Alliance 3
unicameral National Assembly or National Assemblee (51 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 23 May 1996 (next to be held NA May 2001)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party-NA; seats by party-NDP 16, NF 14, BVD 5, KTPI 5, Pendawa Lima 4, Alliance 3, DA '91 2, OPDA 2
unicameral National Assembly or National AssembleeNationale (51 seats; members are elected by popular vote to servefive-year
terms)elections : elections: last held 23 May 1996 (next to be held NA May 2001)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; party-NA; seats by party - NDPparty-NDP 16,
NF 14, BVD 5, KTPI 5, DA'91 4, Pendawa Lima 4, Alliance 3 3, DA '91 2, OPDA 2
unicameral National Assembly or National Assemblee (51 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 23 May 1996 (next to be held NA May 2001)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party--NA; seats by party--NDP 16, NF 14, BVD 5, KTPI 5, Pertjaja Luhur 4, The Progressive Development Alliance 3, DA '91 2, OPDA 2
unicameral National Assembly or National Assemblee
Assemblee (51 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year
five-year terms)
elections: last held 23 May 1996 (next to be held NA May 2001)
election results: percent of vote by party-NA; party--NA; seats by party-NDP 16, party--NDP
16, NF 14, BVD 5, KTPI 5, Pendawa Lima Pertjaja Luhur 4, The Progressive
Development Alliance 3, DA '91 2, OPDA 2
unicameral National Assembly or National Assemblee (51 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 23 May 1996 (next to be held NA May 2000)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NDP 16, NF 14, BVD 5, KTPI 5, Pertjaja Luhur 4, The Progressive Development Alliance 3, DA '91 2, OPDA 2
note: widespread demonstrations during the summer of 1999 led to the calling of elections a year early
unicameral National Assembly or NationalAssemblee (51 seats; members are elected by popular vote to servefive-year terms)
elections: last held 23 May 1996 (next to be held NA May 2001) 2000)
election results: percent of vote by party--NA; party - NA; seats by party--NDPparty - NDP 16, NF 14, BVD 5, KTPI 5, Pertjaja Luhur 4, The ProgressiveDevelopment Alliance 3, DA '91 2, OPDA 2
note: widespread demonstrations during the summer of 1999 led to the calling of elections a year early
- unicameral National Assembly or Nationale Assemblee (51 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) elections: last held 5 May 2000 (next to be held NA May 2005) election results: percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - NF 33, MC 10, DNP 2000 3, DA '91 2, PVF 2, PALU 1 note: widespread demonstrations during the summer of 1999 led to the calling of elections a year early
unicameral National Assembly or National Nationale Assemblee (51 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)elections: last held 23 5 May 1996 2000 (next to be held NA May 2000)2005) election results: percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - NDP 16, NF 14, BVD 5, KTPI 5, Pertjaja Luhur 4, The Progressive Development Alliance 33, MC 10, DNP 2000 3, DA '91 2, OPDA 2PVF 2, PALU 1 note: widespread demonstrations during the summer of 1999 led to the calling of elections a year early
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
unicameral National Assembly or Nationale Assemblee (51 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NF 33, MC 10, DNP 2000 3, DA '91 2, PVF 2, PALU 1
note: widespread demonstrations during the summer of 1999 led to the call for elections a year early
- elections:
- last held 5 May 2000 (next to be held NA May 2005)
unicameral National Assembly or Nationale Assemblee (51 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) elections: last held 5 May 2000 (next to be held NA May 2005)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NF 33, MC 10, DNP 2000 3, DA '91 2, PVF 2, PALU 1
note: widespread demonstrations during the summer of 1999 led to the calling of call for elections a year early
elections: last held 5 May 2000 (next to be held NA May 2005)
unicameral National Assembly or Nationale Assemblee (51 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 5 May 2000 (next to be held NA May 2005)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NF 33, MC 10, DNP 2000 3, DA '91 2, PVF 2, PALU 1
note: widespread demonstrations during the summer of 1999 led to the call for elections a year early
unicameral National Assembly or Nationale Assemblee (51 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 5 May 2000 (next to be held NA May 2005)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - NF 33, MC 10, DNP 2000 3, DA '91 2, PVF 2, PALU 1
note: widespread demonstrations during the summer of 1999 led to the call for elections a year early
elections: last held 5 May 2000 (next to be held NA May 2005)
unicameral National Assembly or Nationale Assemblee (51 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 25 May 2005 (next to be held May 2010)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NF 41.2%, NDP 23.1%, VVV 14.5%, A-Com 7.3%, A1 6.2%, other 5.9%; seats by party - NF 23, NDP 15, VVV 5, A-Com 5, A1 3
unicameral National Assembly or Nationale Assemblee (51 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 5 25 May 2000 2005 (next to be held NA May 2005) 2010)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; NF 41.2%, NDP 23.1%, VVV 14.5%, A-Com 7.3%, A1 6.2%, other 5.9%; seats by party - NF 33, MC 10, DNP 2000 3, DA '91 2, PVF 2, PALU 1 23, NDP 15, VVV 5, A-Com 5, A1 3
note: widespread demonstrations during the summer of 1999 led to the call for elections a year early
unicameral National Assembly or Nationale Assemblee (51 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 25 May 2005 (next to be held in 2010)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NF 39.73%, NDP 22.2%, VVV 13.79%, A-Com 7.21%, A-1 5.86%, other 7.42%; seats by party - NF 23, NDP 15, VVV 5, A-Com 5, A-1 3
unicameral National Assembly or Nationale Assemblee (51 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 25 May 2005 (next to be held May in 2010)
election results: percent of vote by party - NF 41.2%, 39.73%, NDP 23.1%, 22.2%, VVV 14.5%, 13.79%, A-Com 7.3%, A1 6.2%, 7.21%, A-1 5.86%, other 5.9%; 7.42%; seats by party - NF 23, NDP 15, VVV 5, A-Com 5, A1 A-1 3
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
unicameral National Assembly or Nationale Assemblee (51 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 25 May 2005 (next to be held in 2010)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NF 39.7%, NDP 22.2%, VVV 13.8%, A-Com 7.2%, A-1 5.9%, other 11.2%; seats by party - NF 23, NDP 15, VVV 5, A-Com 5, A-1 3
unicameral National Assembly or Nationale Assemblee (51 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held on 25 May 2005 (next to be held in 2010)
election results: percent of vote by party - NF 39.73%, 39.7%, NDP 22.2%, VVV 13.79%, 13.8%, A-Com 7.21%, 7.2%, A-1 5.86%, 5.9%, other 7.42%; 11.2%; seats by party - NF 23, NDP 15, VVV 5, A-Com 5, A-1 3
unicameral National Assembly or Nationale Assemblee (51 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 25 May 2005 (next to be held in 2010)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NF 39.7%, NDP 22.2%, VVV 13.8%, A-Com 7.2%, A-1 5.9%, other 11.2%; seats by party - NF 23, NDP 15, VVV 5, A-Com 5, A-1 3
unicameral National Assembly or Nationale Assemblee (51 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 25 May 2005 (next to be held in 2010)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NF 39.7%, NDP 22.2%, VVV 13.8%, A-Com 7.2%, A-1 5.9%, other 11.2%; seats by party - NF 23, NDP 15, VVV 5, A-Com 5, A-1 3
The same text in 5 editions, 2010 to 2014.
unicameral National Assembly or Nationale Assemblee (51 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 25 May 2010 (next to be held in May 2015)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Mega Combination 45.1%, New Front 27.5%, A-Com 13.7%, People's Alliance 11.8%, DOE 1.9%;
- seats by party - Mega Combination 23, New Front 14, A-Com 7, People's Alliance 6, DOE 1
unicameral National Assembly or Nationale Assemblee (51 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 25 May 2005 2010 (next to be held in 2010) May 2015)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NF 39.7%, NDP 22.2%, VVV 13.8%, Mega Combination 45.1%, New Front 27.5%, A-Com 7.2%, A-1 5.9%, other 11.2%; 13.7%, People's Alliance 11.8%, DOE 1.9%; seats by party - NF Mega Combination 23, NDP 15, VVV 5, New Front 14, A-Com 5, A-1 3 7, People's Alliance 6, DOE 1
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Nationale Assemblee (51 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 25 May 2015 (next to be held in May 2020)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NDP 45.5%, V7 37.2%, A-Com 10.5%, DOE 4.3%, PALU .7%, other 1.7%; seats by party - NDP 26, V7 18, A-Com 5, DOE 1, PALU 1
description: unicameral National Assembly or Nationale Assemblee (51 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by popular proportional representation vote to serve five-year 5-year terms)
elections:last held on 25 May 2010 2015 (next to be held in May 2015) 2020)
election results:percent of vote by party - Mega Combination 45.1%, New Front 27.5%, NDP 45.5%, V7 37.2%, A-Com 13.7%, People's Alliance 11.8%, 10.5%, DOE 1.9%; 4.3%, PALU .7%, other 1.7%; seats by party - Mega Combination 23, New Front 14, NDP 26, V7 18, A-Com 7, People's Alliance 6, 5, DOE 1, PALU 1
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Nationale Assemblee (51 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 25 May 2015 (next to be held in May 2020)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NDP 45.5%, V7 37.2%, A-Com 10.5%, DOE 4.3%, PALU .7%, other 1.7%; seats by party - NDP 26, V7 18, A-Com 5, DOE 1, PALU 1
note: seats by party as of April 2017 - seats by party - NDP 26, VHP 9, ABOP 5, PL 3, NPS 2, BEP 2, DOE 1, PALU 1, independent 2
description: unicameral National Assembly or Nationale Assemblee (51 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 25 May 2015 (next to be held in May 2020)
election results: percent of vote by party - NDP 45.5%, V7 37.2%, A-Com 10.5%, DOE 4.3%, PALU .7%, other 1.7%; seats by party - NDP 26, V7 18, A-Com 5, DOE 1, PALU 1
note: seats by party as of April 2017 - seats by party - NDP 26, VHP 9, ABOP 5, PL 3, NPS 2, BEP 2, DOE 1, PALU 1, independent 2
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Nationale Assemblee (51 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 25 May 2015 (next to be held in May 2020)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NDP 45.5%, V7 37.2%, A-Com 10.5%, DOE 4.3%, PALU 0.7%, other 1.8%; seats by party - NDP 26, V7 18, A-Com 5, DOE 1, PALU 1;
note: seats by party as of April 2017 - seats by party - NDP 26, VHP 9, ABOP 5, PL 3, NPS 2, BEP 2, DOE 1, PALU 1, independent 2
description: unicameral National Assembly or Nationale Assemblee (51 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 25 May 2015 (next to be held in May 2020)
election results: percent of vote by party - NDP 45.5%, V7 37.2%, A-Com 10.5%, DOE 4.3%, PALU .7%, 0.7%, other 1.7%; 1.8%; seats by party - NDP 26, V7 18, A-Com 5, DOE 1, PALU 1 1;
note: seats by party as of April 2017 - seats by party - NDP 26, VHP 9, ABOP 5, PL 3, NPS 2, BEP 2, DOE 1, PALU 1, independent 2
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Nationale Assemblee (51 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 25 May 2015 (next to be held in May 2020)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NDP 45.5%, V7 37.2%, A-Com 10.5%, DOE 4.3%, PALU 0.7%, other 1.8%;
- seats by party - NDP 26, V7 18, A-Com 5, DOE 1, PALU 1;
- composition - men 38, women 13, percent of women 25.5%
note: seats by party as of April 2017 - seats by party - NDP 26, VHP 9, ABOP 5, PL 3, NPS 2, BEP 2, DOE 1, PALU 1, independent 2
description: unicameral National Assembly or Nationale Assemblee (51 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 25 May 2015 (next to be held in May 2020)
election results: percent of vote by party - NDP 45.5%, V7 37.2%, A-Com 10.5%, DOE 4.3%, PALU 0.7%, other 1.8%; seats by party - NDP 26, V7 18, A-Com 5, DOE 1, PALU 1; composition - men 38, women 13, percent of women 25.5%
note: seats by party as of April 2017 - seats by party - NDP 26, VHP 9, ABOP 5, PL 3, NPS 2, BEP 2, DOE 1, PALU 1, independent 2
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Nationale Assemblee (51 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 25 May 2020 (next to be held May 2025)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - VHP 41.1%, NDP 29.4%, ABOP 17.6%, NPS 7.8%, other 3.9%; seats by party - VHP 21, NDP 15, ABOP 9, NPS 4, other 2
description: unicameral National Assembly or Nationale Assemblee (51 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 25 May 2015 2020 (next to be held in May 2020) 2025)
election results: percent of vote by party - VHP 41.1%, NDP 45.5%, V7 37.2%, A-Com 10.5%, DOE 4.3%, PALU 0.7%, 29.4%, ABOP 17.6%, NPS 7.8%, other 1.8%; seats by party - NDP 26, V7 18, A-Com 5, DOE 1, PALU 1; composition - men 38, women 13, percent of women 25.5% 3.9%; seats by party -
note: seats by party as of April 2017 -NDP 26, VHP 9, 21, NDP 15, ABOP 5, PL 3, 9, NPS 2, BEP 2, DOE 1, PALU 1, independent 4, other 2
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Nationale Assemblee (51 seats; members directly elected in 10 multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote using the D'Hondt method to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 25 May 2020 (next to be held in May 2025)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - VHP 41.1%, NDP 29.4%, ABOP 17.6%, NPS 7.8%, other 3.9%;
- seats by party - VHP 21, NDP 15, ABOP 9, NPS 4, other 2;
- composition - men 35, women 16, percent of women 31.4%
description: unicameral National Assembly or Nationale Assemblee (51 seats; members directly elected in 10 multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote using the D'Hondt method to serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 25 May 2020 (next to be held in May 2025)
election results: percent of vote by party - VHP 41.1%, NDP 29.4%, ABOP 17.6%, NPS 7.8%, other 3.9%; seats by party - VHP 21, NDP 15, ABOP 9, NPS 4, other 2 2; composition - men 35, women 16, percent of women 31.4%
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Nationale Assemblee (51 seats; members directly elected in 10 multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote, using the D'Hondt method, to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 25 May 2020 (next to be held in May 2025)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - VHP 41.1%, NDP 29.4%, ABOP 17.6%, NPS 7.8%, other 3.9%;
- seats by party - VHP 21, NDP 15, ABOP 9, NPS 4, other 2;
- composition - men 36, women 15, percent of women 29.4%
description: unicameral National Assembly or Nationale Assemblee (51 seats; members directly elected in 10 multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote vote, using the D'Hondt method method, to serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 25 May 2020 (next to be held in May 2025)
election results: percent of vote by party - VHP 41.1%, NDP 29.4%, ABOP 17.6%, NPS 7.8%, other 3.9%; seats by party - VHP 21, NDP 15, ABOP 9, NPS 4, other 2; composition - men 35, 36, women 16, 15, percent of women 31.4% 29.4%
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Nationale Assemblee (51 seats; members directly elected in 10 multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote, using the D'Hondt method, to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 25 May 2020 (next to be held in May 2025)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - VHP 41.1%, NDP 29.4%, ABOP 17.6%, NPS 7.8%, other 3.9%;
- seats by party - VHP 20, NDP 16, ABOP 9, NPS 3, BEP 2, PL 2;
- composition - men 36, women 15, percent of women 29.4%
description: unicameral National Assembly or Nationale Assemblee (51 seats; members directly elected in 10 multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote, using the D'Hondt method, to serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 25 May 2020 (next to be held in May 2025)
election results: percent of vote by party - VHP 41.1%, NDP 29.4%, ABOP 17.6%, NPS 7.8%, other 3.9%; seats by party - VHP 21, 20, NDP 15, 16, ABOP 9, NPS 4, other 3, BEP 2, PL 2; composition - men 36, women 15, percent of women 29.4%
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Nationale Assemblee (51 seats; members directly elected in 10 multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote, using the D'Hondt method, to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 25 May 2020 (next to be held in May 2025)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - VHP 41.1%, NDP 29.4%, ABOP 17.6%, NPS 7.8%, other 3.9%;
- seats by party - VHP 20, NDP 16, ABOP 9, NPS 3, BEP 2, PL 2;
- composition - men 35, women 16, percentage women 31.4%
description: unicameral National Assembly or Nationale Assemblee (51 seats; members directly elected in 10 multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote, using the D'Hondt method, to serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 25 May 2020 (next to be held in May 2025)
election results: percent of vote by party - VHP 41.1%, NDP 29.4%, ABOP 17.6%, NPS 7.8%, other 3.9%; seats by party - VHP 20, NDP 16, ABOP 9, NPS 3, BEP 2, PL 2; composition - men 36, 35, women 15, percent of 16, percentage women 29.4% 31.4%
- legislature name:
- National Assembly (Nationale Assemblee)
- legislative structure:
- unicameral
- number of seats:
- 51 (all directly elected)
- electoral system:
- proportional representation
- scope of elections:
- full renewal
- term in office:
- 5 years
- most recent election date:
- 5/25/2025
- parties elected and seats per party:
- National Democratic Party (NDP) (18);
- Progressive Reform Party (VHP) (17);
- National Party of Suriname (NPS) (6);
- General Liberation and Development Party (ABOP) (6);
- Other (4)
- percentage of women in chamber:
- 31.4%
- expected date of next election:
- May 2030
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
legislature name: National Assembly (Nationale Assemblee)
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 51 (all directly elected)
electoral system: proportional representation
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 5 years
most recent election date: 5/25/2025
parties elected and seats per party: National Democratic Party (NDP) (18); Progressive Reform Party (VHP) (17); National Party of Suriname (NPS) (6); General Liberation and Development Party (ABOP) (6); Other (4)
percentage of women in chamber: 31.4%
expected date of next election: May 2030
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Suriname: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/suriname/legislative-branch.