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The National Assembly (De Nationale Assemblée, The Assembly, commonly abbreviated "DNA") is the Parliament, representing the legislative branch of government in Suriname. It is a unicameral legislature. The assembly is situated at the Independence Square in Paramaribo, after a fire completely destroyed the old building of representation on 1 August 1996.

The 51 members of parliament are elected every five years by proportional representation on the basis of the country's component districts. The most recent elections were held on May 25, 2010.
Members of the National Assembly
Members Name Party Party Combination
Desire Bouterse, President National Democratic Party Mega Combination
Dr. Mohamed Abdoel National Democratic Party Mega Combination
Lesley Artist National Democratic Party Mega Combination
Melvin Bouva National Democratic Party Mega Combination
Noreen Cheung National Democratic Party Mega Combination
Rashied Doekhi National Democratic Party Mega Combination
Frederik Finisie National Democratic Party Mega Combination
Stuart Jabini National Democratic Party Mega Combination
Ramses Kajoeramari National Democratic Party Mega Combination
Dr. André Misikaba National Democratic Party Mega Combination
Nasiebhoesein Moesafirhoesein National Democratic Party Mega Combination
Charles Pahlad National Democratic Party Mega Combination
Ricardo Panka National Democratic Party Mega Combination
Dr. Rabindre Parmissar National Democratic Party Mega Combination
Remie Tarnadi National Democratic Party Mega Combination
Theodorus Vishnudath National Democratic Party Mega Combination
Jenny Warsodikromo National Democratic Party Mega Combination
Premdew Lachman New Suriname Mega Combination
Harish Monorath New Suriname Mega Combination
Anton Paal Progressive Workers' and Farmers' Union Mega Combination
Henk Ramnandanlal Progressive Workers' and Farmers' Union Mega Combination
Dr. Oesman Wangsabesari Party for National Unity and Solidarity Mega Combination
Refano Wongsoredjo Party for National Unity and Solidarity Mega Combination
Dr. Asiskumar Gajadien Progressive Reform Party (Suriname) New Front for Democracy and Development
Sheilendra Girjasing Progressive Reform Party (Suriname) New Front for Democracy and Development
Mahinderkoemar Jogi Progressive Reform Party (Suriname) New Front for Democracy and Development
Ganeshkoemar Kandhai Progressive Reform Party (Suriname) New Front for Democracy and Development
Radjkoemar Randjietsingh Progressive Reform Party (Suriname) New Front for Democracy and Development
Mahinderpersad Rathipal Progressive Reform Party (Suriname) New Front for Democracy and Development
Chan Santokhi Progressive Reform Party (Suriname) New Front for Democracy and Development
Lekhram Soerdjan Progressive Reform Party (Suriname) New Front for Democracy and Development
Patrick Kensenhuis National Party of Suriname New Front for Democracy and Development
Arthur Tjin-A-Tsoi National Party of Suriname New Front for Democracy and Development
Ruth Wijdenbosch National Party of Suriname New Front for Democracy and Development
Runaldo Venetiaan National Party of Suriname New Front for Democracy and Development
Dr. Guno Castelen Surinamese Labour Party New Front for Democracy and Development
Winston Jessurun Democratic Alternative '91 New Front for Democracy and Development
Marinus Bee General Liberation and Development Party A Combination
Walter Bonjaski General Liberation and Development Party A Combination
Ronnie Brunswijk General Liberation and Development Party A Combination
Waldie Ajaiso Brotherhood and Unity in Politics A Combination
Diana Pokie Brotherhood and Unity in Politics A Combination
Ronny Asabina Brotherhood and Unity in Politics None
Rudolf Zeeman Brotherhood and Unity in Politics None
Diepakkoemar Chitan Pertjajah Luhur People's Alliance for Progress
Martha Djojoseparto Pertjajah Luhur People's Alliance for Progress
Hendrik Sakimin Pertjajah Luhur People's Alliance for Progress
Hendrik Sakimin Pertjajah Luhur People's Alliance for Progress
Slamet Somohardjo Pertjajah Luhur People's Alliance for Progress
Ronny Tamsiran Pertjajah Luhur People's Alliance for Progress
Carl Breeveld Party for Democracy and Development through Unity None
As at June 2010
Chairpersons of the National Assembly
Chairman of the National Assembly of Suriname is the presiding officer of the national assembly of that country.
Name Entered Office Left Office
Emile Wijntuin 1975 15 Aug 1980
Ulrich Aron 1985 1987
Jagernath Lachmon 14 Dec 1987 10 Oct 1996
Marijke Djwalapersad 10 Oct 1996 23 Jul 2000
Jagernath Lachmon 24 Jul 2000 19 Oct 2001
Ram Sardjoe 6 Nov 2001 30 Jun 2005
Paul Somohardjo 30 Jun 2005 30 Jun 2010
Jennifer Simons 30 Jun 2010 Present
source: http://www.dna.sr/
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