1963 Surinamese general election
Suriname (Kingdom of the Netherlands)
March 1963
36 seats in the Estates of Suriname
19 seats needed for a majority
PartyLeader Seats +/–
NPS Johan Pengel 14 +5
VHP Jagernath Lachmon 8 +4
Action Front 6 New
KTPI 4 +2
PSV 4 0
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
S.D. Emanuels
NPS		 Johan Pengel
NPS

General elections were held in Suriname in March 1963.[1] The result was a victory for the National Party of Suriname, which won 14 of the 36 seats.[2]

Results

PartySeats+/–
National Party of Suriname14+5
United Hindustani Party8+4
Action Front6New
Party for National Unity and Solidarity4+2
Progressive Surinamese People's Party40
Action Group0New
Core Group0New
Farming Party0New
Nationalist Republican Party0New
Nickerie Independent Party0–2
Surinamese Democratic Party00
United Indian Party0New
Total36+15
Source: Nohlen, Gallé

Elected members

Member Party
Jnan Hansdev AdhinUnited Hindustani Party
Henck ArronNational Party of Suriname
F.M. BoldewijnNational Party of Suriname
Chris CalorNational Party of Suriname
Paul Chandi ShawAction Front
David FindlayAction Front
Emile de la FuenteNational Party of Suriname
Olton van GenderenNational Party of Suriname
Leo GudaProgressive Surinamese People's Party
Henk HeidweillerProgressive Surinamese People's Party
Harry HirasingAction Front
W. KramaredjaParty for National Unity and Solidarity
Jagernath LachmonUnited Hindustani Party
Bhagwansingh LaigsinghUnited Hindustani Party
Wilfred LiefdeNational Party of Suriname
Walter Lim A PoNational Party of Suriname
André MorgenstondNational Party of Suriname
E.N. MormanNational Party of Suriname
Alwin MungraUnited Hindustani Party
Radjnarain Nannan PandayUnited Hindustani Party
Coen OoftProgressive Surinamese People's Party
Leo Naurang PahladsinghAction Front
A.H. PawiroredjoParty for National Unity and Solidarity
Chris PinasNational Party of Suriname
R. PocorniNational Party of Suriname
Dewnarain PoetoeAction Front
Isabella RichaardsNational Party of Suriname
Th.N. SaridjoParty for National Unity and Solidarity
D. SathoeUnited Hindustani Party
Hemradj ShriemisierUnited Hindustani Party
Iding SoemitaParty for National Unity and Solidarity
Hendrik SoemodihardjoParty for National Unity and Solidarity
Jules SofUnited Hindustani Party
M.G. SumterAction Front
Emile WijntuinProgressive Surinamese People's Party
Floris ZwakkeNational Party of Suriname

References

  1. ↑ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p614 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  2. ↑ Suriname General Election Results - March 1963 Caribbean Elections
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