Ethiopian Social Democratic Party Explained

Ethiopian Social Democratic Party
Colorcode:Red
Chairperson:Beyene Petros
Leader1 Title:Vice chairperson
Leader1 Name:Mulu Meja
Secretary:Alema Koira
Foundation:1998
Ideology:Social democracy
Headquarters:Jijiga, Somali Region
Country:Ethiopia
Abbreviation:ESDP
Position:Center-left
National:UEDF (2005)

The Ethiopian Social Democratic Party (Amharic: ኢትዮጵያ ማህበረ-ዴሞክራሲ ፌደራላዊ ፓርቲ, ESDP) is a political party in Ethiopia. the leaders of the ESDP are chairman Beyene Petros, vice chairman Mulu Meja, and secretary Alema Koira.

During the 2005 elections, which were held in 15 May of that year, the party was part of the United Ethiopian Democratic Forces, which won 52 out of 527 seats in the Council of People's Representatives.

Beyene Petros announced in February 2006 that the party would change its name from Ethiopian Social Democratic Federal Party to the Ethiopian Social Democratic Party, emphasizing its connections with the European Social democratic movement.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20060420230142/http://www.ethiopianreporter.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3093 ethiopianreporter.com, April 21, 2006