1958 Surinamese general election
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This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
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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.
Results[edit]
Party | Seats | +/– | |
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National Party of Suriname | 9 | +7 | |
United Hindustani Party | 4 | –2 | |
Progressive Surinamese People's Party | 4 | +1 | |
Party for National Unity and Solidarity | 2 | 0 | |
Nickerie Independent Party | 2 | New | |
Surinamese Democratic Party | 0 | –5 | |
Surinamese People's Party | 0 | New | |
Total | 21 | 0 | |
Source: Nohlen, Gallé |
Elected[edit]
- NPS
- Emile Ensberg
- Frank Essed
- Emile de la Fuente
- Johan Kraag
- Walter Lim A Po
- Johan Adolf Pengel
- Emanuel Ferdinand Pierau
- Just Rens
- Jules Sof
- VHP
- J. Lachmon
- H. Mungra
- H.S. Radhakishun
- M. Ramdjan (Moslimblok)
- PSV
- KTPI
- I. Soemita
- S. Soedardjo
- Nickeriaanse Onafhankelijke Partij
Changes[edit]
- Van Philips (PSV) became in 1958 minister and was succeeded by Coen Ooft.
- Essed and Ensberg (both NPS) also became minister and were succeeded by A.C. Morgenstond and Olton van Genderen
- Pierau died in 1962
References[edit]
- ^ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p614 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6