The National Party of Suriname (, NPS) is a 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, and it has been in government for a total of over 40 years. Of the 16 general elections held in Suriname, the party or a coalition it was a leading part of finished in first place 11 times. The party tends to be more popular among Afro-Surinamese and multiracial people.
At the 2005 legislative elections, the party was part of the New Front for Democracy and Development that won 41.2% of the popular vote and 23 out of 51 seats in the National Assembly.
In 1993, Ronald Venetiaan became party leader. Since that time, the NPS witnessed a decline in the elections that followed. In June 2012, Venetiaan stepped down from party leadership. Party elections were held for his successor with Gregory Rusland winning seven out of eleven districts, and Ivan Fernald winning four. Under Rusland's leadership, the party has adopted some elements of the Third Way into its ideology and moved slightly closer to the political centre.
In the 2020 elections, the NPS won 3 of the 51 seats.
Electoral results Election yearNo. of overall seats won% of seatsVotes+/–Government194961.9 12Coalition195161.9Coalition19559.5 11Opposition195842.9 7Coalition196338.9 5Coalition196743.661,085 3Coalition196928.255,482 6Opposition197333.3 2Coalition197738.5 2Coalition198729.4Coalition199123.5 2Coalition199617.6 3Opposition200029.4 7Coalition200515.735,457 8Coalition20107.829,452 4Opposition20153.916,049 2Opposition20205.932,394 1Coalition202511.831,215 3Coalition
Representation Members of the Santokhi Cabinet (2020) MinistersPartyPortfolioMarie LevensNPSEducation, Science & CultureSilvano Tjong-AhinNPSSpatial Planning and Environment
Members of the Third Venetiaan Cabinet (2005–2010) MinistersPartyPortfolioRonald VenetiaanNPSPresidentLygia Kraag-KeteldijkNPSForeign AffairsIvan FernaldNPSDefenseHumphrey HildenbergNPSFinanceGregory RuslandNPSNatural Resources
Members of the Second Venetiaan Cabinet (2000–2005) MinistersPartyPortfolioRonald VenetiaanNPSPresidentMarie LevensNPSForeign AffairsRonald AssenNPSDefenseHumphrey HildenbergNPSFinanceFranco DemonNPSNatural ResourcesRomeo van RusselNPSRegional Development
Members of the First Venetiaan Cabinet (1991–1996) MinistersPartyPortfolioRonald VenetiaanNPSPresidentEddy Sedoc (acting) Rudi Roseval
Eddy Sedoc (acting)
Humphrey HildenbergNPSFinanceHarold Pollack Franco DemonNPSNatural ResourcesRufus Nooitmeer Romeo van RusselNPSRegional DevelopmentCor Pigot Gerard HiwatNPSEducationEddy Sedoc Ronald AssenNPSPlanning and Development Cooperation
Members of the Shankar Cabinet (1988–1990) MinistersPartyPortfolioHenck ArronNPSVice President and PlanningEddy SedocNPSForeign AffairsRonald VenetiaanNPSEducationRomeo van RusselNPSLabourElfriede Alexander-VanenburgNPSInternal AffairsWilfred GrepNPSTransport, Trade and Industry
Members of the Radhakishun Cabinet (1986–1987) and the First Wijdenbosch Cabinet (1987–1988) MinistersPartyPortfolioHarry KensmilNPSNatural Resources and EnergyArthy JessurunNPSPublic HealthWilhelm WolframNPSPublic Works, Telecommunications and Construction
Members of the Second Arron cabinet (1977–1980) MinistersPartyPortfolioHenck ArronNPSPrime minister and Foreign AffairsOlton van GenderenNPSInternal AffairsLesley GoedeNPSFinanceRonald VenetiaanNPSEducationMichael CambridgeNPSConstructionAchmed Karamat AliNPSPublic Works and Traffic
Members of the First Arron cabinet (1973–1977) MinistersPartyPortfolioHenck ArronNPSPrime minister and FinanceOlton van GenderenNPSDistrict Administration and DecentralizationRonald VenetiaanNPSEducationMichael CambridgeNPSConstructionAchmed Karamat AliNPSPublic Works and Traffic
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