National Assembly (Suriname)
National Assembly De Nationale Assemblée | |
|---|---|
| 8th Surinamese National Assembly | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Vice-Chairman | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 51 |
Political groups | Government (25)
Opposition (26) |
| Elections | |
| Open list proportional representation | |
Last election | 25 May 2025 |
Next election | 25 May 2030 |
| Meeting place | |
| Buiten-Sociëteit Het Park | |
| Website | |
| www | |
The National Assembly (Dutch: De Nationale Assemblée, 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.