The article examines the peculiarities of Suriname's political history related to the influence of the Comintern and Profintern. The Profintern took a leading role in the formation and development of the left-wing forces of this South American country. Anton de Kom (Anton, Antoine, Adek, Papa de Com, 1898-1945), closely associated with the Communist Party of the Netherlands, became the "Father of Suriname's Independence". The article pays a particular attention to the role of trade unions and left-wing parties, including the communist ones, in the periods of decolonization and military rule. The impact of intercommunal interaction and creolization on political processes in Suriname is also discussed.