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Sheik Mohamed Jamaludin
Sheik Mohamed Jamaludin (Paramaribo, 14 July 1906 – 22 April 1961) was a businessman, entrepreneur, estate member/politician and chairman of 2 religious organisations. Despite being born in Suriname, at the census of 1921 he was considered to be a British citizen. He became a member of the Estates of Surinam in 1949. He was a member of the board and longtime chairman of both the 'Surinaamse Islamitische Vereniging' (SIV) and the in 1947 founded 'Moeslim Partij' (Muslim Party). That party merged early 1949 into the Verenigde Hindostaanse Partij (VHP). At the 1949 Surinamese general election he was elected as VHP-candidate. His brother-in-law Ashruf Karamat Ali, a KTPI-candidate, was also elected to become a member of the Estates of Suriname The National Assembly (, commonly abbreviated "DNA") is the Parliament, representing the legislative branch of government in Suriname. It is a unicameral legislature. The assembly has been situated in the former park house at the I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paramaribo
Paramaribo ( , , ) is the capital city, capital and largest city of Suriname, located on the banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 241,000 people (2012 census), almost half of Suriname's population. The historic inner city of Paramaribo has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2002. Name The city is named for the Paramaribo tribe living at the mouth of the Suriname River; the name is from Tupi–Guarani languages, Tupi–Guarani ''para'' "large river" + ''maribo'' "inhabitants". History The name Paramaribo is probably a corruption of the name of a native village, spelled Parmurbo in the earliest Dutch sources. This was the location of the first Dutch settlement, a trading post established by Nicolaes Baliestel and Dirck Claeszoon van Sanen in 1613. English and French traders also tried to establish settlements in Suriname, including a French post established in 1644 near present-day Paramaribo. All earlier settle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Progressive Reform Party (Suriname)
The Progressive Reform Party (, VHP; Sarnami Hindustani: वूरुइत्स्त्रेवेन्दे हेर्वोर्मिङ्स पर्तिज or प्रगतिशील सुधार दल, ''Pragatisheel Sudhaar Dal''), is a political party in Suriname. It was originally founded in January 1949 as a merger of three parties to represent the Indo-Surinamese community. The party occupies a position straddling the political centre and centre-left, advocating for a combination of social-democratic and social-liberal policies under the Third Way philosophy. During the party's history it frequently allied itself with the National Party of Suriname (NPS) that historically represented the Afro-Surinamese community. Chan Santokhi is the chairman of the party since 3 July 2011. The VHP is a multi-ethnic party and is primarily supported by Indo-Surinamese. Previous chairman Ram Sardjoe holds the title of honorary chairman. After the 2020 parliam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1949 Surinamese General Election
General elections were held in Surinam on 30 May 1949.Dieter Nohlen (2005) ''Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I'', p614 The result was a victory for the National Party of Suriname, which won 13 of the 21 seats. Voter turnout was 47.5%.Nohlen, p615 Results Elected members *National Party of Suriname ** Gerard van der Schroeff (Paramaribo) ** Emile de la Fuente (Paramaribo) ** David George Findlay (Paramaribo) ** Percy Wijngaarde (Paramaribo) ** Leo Lauriers (Paramaribo) ** Wim Bos Verschuur (Paramaribo) ** Otto Wong (Paramaribo) ** Rudolf Bernhard William Comvalius (Paramaribo) ** Henk van Ommeren (Paramaribo) ** Johan Adolf Pengel (Paramaribo) ** Paul Kolader (Coronie) ** Jan Raatgever (Marowijne) ** Leo Eliazer (section IV of district Suriname; Paranam Mijnwerkersbond) *United Hindustani Party ** Sewraam Rambaran Mishre (Nickerie) ** Heinrich Wladimir Mohamed Radja (Nickerie) ** Ludwig Sitalsing (Saramacca) ** Hemradj Shriemisier (Saramacca) **Jagernath Lach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Party For National Unity And Solidarity
The Party for National Unity and Solidarity (, KTPI) is a political party in Suriname historically supported by Javanese Surinamese Javanese Surinamese are an ethnic group of Javanese people, Javanese and by extension Indonesians, Indonesian descent in Suriname. They have been present since the late 19th century, when their first members were selected as Indentured servitu .... History The party was founded by Iding Soemita on 28 November 1949. He led the party until 1972, when his son Willy Soemita succeeded him as party chairman. Willy Soemita retired November 2019, and Iwan Ganga became the new leader. Ganga is the first non-Javanese chairman; he joined from the VHP in 2000. Electoral results References Political parties in Suriname Political parties of minorities in Suriname {{Suriname-party-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Assembly (Suriname)
The National Assembly (, commonly abbreviated "DNA") is the Parliament, representing the legislative branch of government in Suriname. It is a unicameral legislature. The assembly has been situated in the former park house at the Independence Square in Paramaribo, after a fire destroyed the old building of representation on 1 August 1996. A reconstruction of the old building was completed in 2022. The 51 members of parliament are elected every five years by open list proportional representation on the basis of the country's component districts. The most recent elections were held on 25 May 2025. The current Chairman of the Assembly, Marinus Bee, was appointed on 14 July 2020. Dew Sharman was appointed as Vice Chairman on 29 June 2020. History The first legislature of Surinam was the Colonial States, which first met in 1866. The name was changed to Estates of Suriname in 1936. When Suriname became an independent republic on 25 November 1975, the legislature was renamed the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heinrich Wladimir Mohamed Radja
Heinrich Wladimir Mohamed Radja (1917 – 7 January 1976) was a Surinamese entrepreneur and politician. Mohamed Radja was initially a civil servant at customs and during the Second World War he was transferred to the section 'Prijszetting'. Eventually he made it there to section head. At the 1949 Surinamese general election he was elected as VHP-candidate to become a member of the Estates of Suriname. Out of the six VHP members of the Estates of Suriname only two were Muslim: S.M. Jamaludin and H.W. Mohamed Radja. In 1950 both came in conflict with the VHP and started working together with the NPS. At the snap election in 1951 Mohamed Radja was not reelected. Around 1954 he was dismissed after a sick leave. He became an entrepreneur and beside that he was from 1953 to 1961 the chairman of the Surinaamse Islamitische Vereniging (SIV). In 1962 he succeeded G.R. Chin Ten Fung as chairman of the Suriname Chamber of Commerce and Industry. At the end of 1971 Mohamed Radja start ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Party Of Suriname
The National Party of Suriname (, NPS) is a political party in Suriname, founded in 1946, and since June 2012 led by Gregory Rusland. For a long time it was the largest ruling party in the country, and it has been in government for a total of over 40 years. Of the 16 general elections held in Suriname, the party or a coalition it was a leading part of finished in first place 11 times. The party tends to be more popular among Afro-Surinamese people, Afro-Surinamese and multiracial people. At the 2005 Surinamese legislative election, 2005 legislative elections, the party was part of the New Front for Democracy and Development that won 41.2% of the popular vote and 23 out of 51 seats in the National Assembly of Suriname, National Assembly. In 1993, Ronald Venetiaan became party leader. Since that time, the NPS witnessed a decline in the elections that followed. In June 2012, Venetiaan stepped down from party leadership. Party elections were held for his successor with Gregory Ruslan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1951 Surinamese General Election
General elections were held in Surinam on 14 March 1951.Dieter Nohlen (2005) ''Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I'', p614 The result was a victory for the National Party of Suriname, which won 13 of the 21 seats. Results Elected members *National Party of Suriname ** Frederik Lim A Po ** Paul Kolader ** David George Findlay ** Henk van Ommeren ** Johan Adolf Pengel ** Rudolf Bernhard William Comvalius ** Frederick James Alexander Murray ** Johan Kraag ** Stuart Harry Axwijk ** Emanuel Ferdinand Pierau ** James Alexander Mac May ** Huerta Milano Celvius Bergen ** Just Rens *United Hindustani Party **Jagernath Lachmon ** Harry Radhakishun ** Harry Francois Sewberath Misser ** Soekdew Mungra ** Khemradj Kanhai ** Ramkisoen Dewdat Oedayrajsing Varma *Party for National Unity and Solidarity ** Ashruf Karamat Ali ** Iding Soemita Changes * Guno Kletter succeeded Lim A Po after by-election in 1953. * Jules Sof succeeded Murray after by-election in 1954. Reference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Members Of The National Assembly (Suriname)
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Progressive Reform Party (Suriname) Politicians
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Progressive Reform Party may refer to: *Progressive Reform Party (South Africa) *Progressive Reform Party (Suriname) See also *Progressive Party (other) Progressive Party may refer to: Active parties * Progressive Party of Aotearoa New Zealand * Progressive Party, Brazil * Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia, Canada * Progressive Party (Chile) * Progressive Party of Working Peo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indo-Surinamese People
Indo-Surinamese, Indian-Surinamese, or Hindustani Surinamese are nationals of Suriname who trace their ancestry to the Indian subcontinent. Their ancestors were indentured labourers brought by the Dutch and the British to the Dutch colony of Suriname, beginning in 1873 and continuing during the British Raj. Per the 2012 Census of Suriname, 148,443 citizens of Suriname are of Indo-Surinamese origin, constituting 27.4% of the total population, making them the largest ethnic group in Suriname on an individual level. They are a subgroup of Asian Surinamese and Indo-Caribbean people. Etymology Indo-Surinamese are also known locally by the Dutch term ''Hindoestanen'' (), derived from the word '' Hindustani'', lit., "someone from Hindustan". Hence, when Indians migrated to Suriname they were referred to as Hindustanis, people of Indian origin. Since 1947 the official name for the ethnic group in Suriname has been ''Hindostanen'' (“Hindostanis”). As the term ''Hindoestanen'' was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
