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Legislative branch Suriname, in 36 editions.

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 2024

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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.

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