1967 Surinamese general election explained

Country:Suriname (Kingdom of the Netherlands)
Previous Election:1963
Next Election:1969
Election Date:15 March 1967
Election Name:1967 Surinamese general election
Seats For Election:39 seats in the Estates of Suriname
Majority Seats:20
Party1:National Party of Suriname
Leader1:Johan Pengel
Percentage1:29.49
Seats1:17
Last Election1:14
Party2:Progressive Reform Party (Suriname)
Leader2:Jagernath Lachmon
Percentage2:23.03
Seats2:11
Last Election2:8
Percentage3:13.52
Seats3:4
Last Election3:2
Party4:Progressive National Party (Suriname)
Percentage4:9.62
Seats4:3
Last Election4:new
Party5:Surinamese Democratic Party
Percentage5:5.83
Seats5:2
Last Election5:2
Party6:Indonesian People's Party
Percentage6:3.95
Seats6:2
Last Election6:new
Prime Minister
Before Election:Johan Pengel
Before Party:National Party of Suriname
After Election:Johan Pengel
After Party:National Party of Suriname

General elections were held in Suriname on 15 March 1967.[1] The result was a victory for the National Party of Suriname, which won 17 of the 39 seats.

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]