1958 Surinamese general election

none Suriname (Kingdom of the Netherlands) 1954 1955 1963 25 June 1958 1958 Surinamese general election 21 seats in the Estates of Suriname 11 yes National Party of Suriname S.D. Emanuels 9 2 Progressive Reform Party (Suriname) Jagernath Lachmon 4 6 Progressive Surinamese People's Party 4 3 Party for National Unity and Solidarity Iding Soemita 2 2 NOP 2 New Prime Minister Johan Ferrier SDP S.D. Emanuels National Party of Suriname General elections were held in Suriname on 25 June 1958.Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p614 978-0-19-928357-6 The result was a victory for the National Party of Suriname, which won nine of the 21 seats. Results 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 0 Nohlen, Gallé Elected members National Party of Suriname (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 United Hindustani Party (VHP) Jagernath Lachmon Harry Mungra Harry Radhakishun Mohamed Islam Ramdjan (Moslimblok) Progressive Surinamese People's Party (PSV) Henk Heidweiller Emile Wijntuin Leo Guda Paul van Philips Party for National Unity and Solidarity (KTPI) Iding Soemita S. Soedardjo Nickerie Independent Party Dewnarain Poetoe Johan Somaroe Kolhoe Replacements 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 André Morgenstond and Olton van Genderen Pierau died in 1962 References Suriname Category:Elections in Suriname General Category:Election and referendum articles with incomplete results Category:June 1958