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 The National Party of Suriname ( nl, Nationale Partij Suriname, NPS) is a social democratic 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, ...

, 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 Gerard is a masculine forename of Proto-Germanic origin, variations of which exist in many Germanic and Romance languages. Like many other early Germanic names, it is dithematic, consisting of two meaningful constituents put together. In this ca ...

(Paramaribo) **

Emile de la Fuente Emil or Emile may refer to: Literature *'' Emile, or On Education'' (1762), a treatise on education by Jean-Jacques Rousseau * ''Émile'' (novel) (1827), an autobiographical novel based on Émile de Girardin's early life *'' Emil and the Detecti ...

(Paramaribo) **

David Findlay David George Findlay (27 March 1913 – 6 April 1982) was a Surinamese politician, editor, and writer. He was the owner and chief editor of the newspaper '' De West''. Biography Findlay was born on 27 March 1913 in Paramaribo as David George Al ...

(Paramaribo) ** Percy Wijngaarde (Paramaribo) **

Leo Lauriers Leo or Léo may refer to: Acronyms * Law enforcement officer * Law enforcement organisation * ''Louisville Eccentric Observer'', a free weekly newspaper in Louisville, Kentucky * Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity Arts an ...

(Paramaribo) **

Wim Bos Verschuur Wim Bos Verschuur, born Bernard Willem Hendrik Verschuur (23 May 1904 – 4 January 1985) was a Surinamese politician, activist, artist, and writer. On 30 July 1943, he was arrested and interned for opposing governor Johannes Kielstra; this caused ...

(Paramaribo) ** Otto Wong (Paramaribo) ** Rudolf Bernhard William Comvalius (Paramaribo) ** Henk van Ommeren (Paramaribo) **

Johan Adolf Pengel Johan Adolf "Jopie" Pengel (20 January 1916 – 5 June 1970) was a Surinamese politician, and prime minister of Suriname from 30 June 1963 to 5 March 1969 for the National Party of Suriname (NPS). Biography Pengel was born in Paramaribo on 20 Ja ...

(Paramaribo) ** Paul Kolader (Coronie) **

Jan Raatgever Jan Adriaan Francois Raatgever (16 June 1907 – 1953) was a Surinamese physician and politician of the NPS. Raatgever studied at the Geneeskundige School in Paramaribo. In 1934 Raatgever passed both the theoretical and practical surgical exam, ...

(Marowijne) ** Leo Eliazer (section IV of district Suriname; Paranam Mijnwerkersbond) *United Hindustani Party **

Sewraam Rambaran Mishre Sewraam Rambaran Mishre (14 March 1915 – 15 February 1964) was a Surinamese physician and politician who served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Suriname from 30 June 1963 until his death. Biography Rambaran Mishre was born on 14 March 1915 in ...

(Nickerie) **

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'. Event ...

(Nickerie) **

Ludwig Sitalsing Ludwig may refer to: People and fictional characters * Ludwig (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters * Ludwig (surname), including a list of people * Ludwig Ahgren, or simply Ludwig, American YouTube live streamer and ...

(Saramacca) ** Hemradj Shriemisier (Saramacca) **

Jagernath Lachmon Jagernath Lachmon, also Jaggernath Lachmon, (21 September 1916 – 19 October 2001) was a Surinamese politician. He was one of the founders of the Progressive Reform Party (VHP), an Indo-Surinamese party founded in 1947 of which he served as Pre ...

(section II of district Suriname) **

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 ...

(section III of district Suriname) *Party for National Unity and Solidarity ** Ashruf Karamat Ali (Commewijne) ** Iding Soemita (Commewijne)

References

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