Constitution of Suriname
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The current Constitution of Suriname (Dutch
: Grondwet van Suriname) was adopted on 30 September 1987, following a referendum
. It marked the return to democracy after the Bouterse military dictatorship
of the 1980s. The first constitution of independent Suriname was adopted in 1975, and was modeled after the Constitution of the Netherlands
.
Dutch language
Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
: Grondwet van Suriname) was adopted on 30 September 1987, following a referendum
Surinamese constitutional referendum, 1987
A constitutional referendum was held in Suriname on 30 September 1987. Voters were asked to approve the country's new constitution. Over 96% voted in favour, with a turnout of 62.7%.-Results:...
. It marked the return to democracy after the Bouterse military dictatorship
Dési Bouterse
Desiré Delano "Dési" Bouterse is the 9th and current President of Suriname.As an army officer, he was the de facto leader of Suriname through most of the 1980s, serving as Chairman of the National Military Council...
of the 1980s. The first constitution of independent Suriname was adopted in 1975, and was modeled after the Constitution of the Netherlands
Constitution of the Netherlands
The Constitution of the Netherlands is the fundamental law of the European territory of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The present constitution is generally seen as directly derived from the one issued in 1815, constituting a constitutional monarchy. A revision in 1848 instituted a system of...
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