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Progressive Reform Party (Suriname)

1949 · 20th century · Also known as Vooruitstrevende Hervormings Partij, United Hindustani Party

The Progressive Reform Party (VHP) is a Surinamese political party founded in 1949 as the United Hindustani Party under Jagernath Lachmon, and renamed in 1973. It has drawn its support chiefly from the Indo-Surinamese community and has taken part in many coalition governments. Under Chan Santokhi it led the government from 2020 to 2025.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Progressive Reform Party (Suriname). In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/progressive-reform-party-suriname
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