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Suriname

PartialSovereign state

Suriname

Primary executive

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Jennifer Geerlings-Simons

Head of state Active

President of the Republic of Suriname · Principal · De jure

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completeAug 10, 2026

Executive system: Presidential republic · One primary executive function
Dominant executive office: Head of state
Why this office is primary: The President is both head of state and head of government and holds executive power under the Constitution, making the presidency the single dominant executive office.
Sources: National Assembly of Suriname - Constitution of Suriname, Government of Suriname - inauguration of President Jennifer Simons

Government

Simons administration

Jul 16, 2025 · De jure

National Democratic Party

NDP

Governing

National Party of Suriname

NPS

General Liberation and Development Party

ABOP

Pertjajah Luhur

Brotherhood and Unity in Politics

BEP

Alternative 2020

A20

Progressive Reform Party

VHP

Opposition

Government of Suriname - inauguration of President Jennifer Simons General Secretariat of Elections - official 2025 election result

Legislature and composition

Unicameral

National Assembly of Suriname

Jun 10, 2025

National Assembly

51 Seats

NDP18 / 51

VHP17 / 51

NPS6 / 51

ABOP6 / 51

PL2 / 51

BEP1 / 51

A201 / 51

General Secretariat of Elections - official 2025 election result National Assembly of Suriname - institutional overview

Next election

Date not scheduled

Next Surinamese general election

Date not scheduled ·

Electoral system: The constitutional parliamentary term is five years; no polling date or official candidate list has been published for the next election.

National Assembly of Suriname - Constitution of Suriname General Secretariat of Elections - official 2025 election result

Latest election

Completed

2025 Surinamese general election

May 25, 2025 ·

Electoral system: The 51 members of the National Assembly are elected by proportional representation; the Assembly then elects the President under the constitutional procedure.
Published result: Jennifer Geerlings-Simons · 18 Seats; VHP · 17 Seats; NPS · 6 Seats; ABOP · 6 Seats

General Secretariat of Elections - official 2025 election result Government of Suriname - inauguration of President Jennifer Simons

Current policy issues

1Fiscal stability and economic recoveryGovernment of Suriname - 2026 joint statement with Brazil
2Oil development and the energy transitionGovernment of Suriname - 2026 joint statement with Brazil
3Agriculture and food securityGovernment of Suriname - 2026 joint statement with Brazil
4Climate resilience and regional connectivityGovernment of Suriname - 2026 joint statement with Brazil

Indexed party landscape

Parties and alliances currently indexed for this jurisdiction. Active and historical labels reflect the source dataset, not an official national register.

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