GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE                  

General Organization of the Government

The Republic of Suriname is a constitutional democracy. The legislative powers of the state are attributed to the National Assembly of Suriname. This Parliament consists of 51 members, elected by popular vote for a period of five years.

The executive powers are vested in the President of the Republic, who is elected by the National Assembly for a period of five years by two-third majority of votes or by common majority of votes in the United People's Assembly. This latter body is composed of all national, regional and municipal representatives of the population, elected by popular vote. The Vice President of the Republic, who also chairs the Council of Ministers, is elected in the same way as the President.

A State Advisory Council consisting of 14 members advises the President in the conduct of policies. Eleven of the 14 seats are allotted to a proportional representatives of all political parties represented in the National Assembly. The Workers’ and Employers’ Organizations are represented in the State advisory Council with respectively two and one representative.

Justice is exercised by an independent Court of Justice, of which the members are appointed for life by the President, in consultation with the National Assembly, the State Advisory Council and the National Order of Private Attorneys. The highest executive and administrative power is exercised by a Council of 17 Ministers, representing an equal number of ministries, appointed by the President, who is head of the Government.

Head of government: President H.E. Desire Delano Bouterse (since 12 August 2010);

                                   Vice President  H.E. Mr. Robert Ameerali (since August 2010)
Cabinet: Cabinet of Ministers are appointed by the President .
Elections: Election last held on 25 May 2010 .
 

Updated list of the cabinet Members in the  Cabinet   Bouterse - Ameerali 2010 - 2015,

as of June 16, 2011

    His Excellency Desiré Delano Bouterse
    President of the Republic of Suriname
    Kleine Combeweg #4
    Paramaribo - Suriname, South America

    His Excellency Robert Leo Ameerali
    Vice President of the Republic of Suriname
    Dr. S. Redmondstraat #118
    Paramaribo - Suriname, South America

Ministries List:

1. His Excellency Winston G. Lackin
    Minister of Foreign Affairs
    H.A.E. Arronstraat #23-25
    Paramaribo - Suriname, South America

2. His Excellency Jim Hok
    Minister of Natural Resources
    Mr. Dr. J.C. de Mirandastraat #11-13
    Paramaribo - Suriname

3. His Excellency Falisie  J. Pinas
    Minister of Transport, Communication, and Tourism
    Prins Hendrikstraat #24-26
    Paramaribo - Suriname

4. His Excellency Ramon Abrahams
    Minister of  Public Works
    Dr. S. Redmonstraat #118
    Paramaribo - Suriname

5. His Excellency Michael  H.S. Miskin
    Minister of Trade and Industry
    Havenlaan Noord
    Paramaribo - Suriname

6. His Excellency Lamure C.A. Latour
    Minister of Defense
    Kwattaweg #29
    Paramaribo - Suriname

7. His Excellency Raymond Sapoen
    Minister of Education and Community Development
    Dr. S. Kaffiluddinstraat #117-123
    Paramaribo - Suriname

8. His Excellency Paul Abena
    Minister of Sports and youth Affairs
    Jaggernath Lachmonctraat #167
    Paramaribo - Suriname

9. His Excellency Soewarto Moestadja
    Minister of Home Affairs
    Wilhelminastraat #3
    Paramaribo - Suriname

10. His Excellency Celsius W. Waterberg
      Minister of Public Health
      Henck Arronstraat #64
      Paramaribo - Suriname

11. Her Excellency Alice H. Amafo
      Minister of Social Affairs and Housing
      Waterkant #30
      Paramaribo - Suriname

12. Her Excellency  Adelien Wijnerman
      Minister of Finance
     Onafhankelijkheidsplein #3
     Paramaribo - Suriname

13.His Excellency Linus J. Diko
      Minister of Regional Development
     Van Rooseveltkade #2
     Paramaribo - Suriname

14. His Excellency Hendrik S. Setrowidjojo
     Minister of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries
     Letitia Vriesdelaan #8-10
     Paramaribo - Suriname

15. His Excellency Martin P. Misiedjan
      Minister of Justice and Police
      Henck Arronstraat #1
      Paramaribo - Suriname

16. His Excellency Ginmardo Kromosoeto
      Minister of Labor, Technological Development and Environment
      Wagenwegstraat #13
      Paramaribo - Suriname

17. His Excellency Simon Martosatiman
      Minister of  Physical Planning, Land and Forestry Management
      Cornelis Jongbawstraat #10-12
      Paramaribo - Suriname

Last Updated : May 2011