Free Democratic Party (Northern Cyprus) Explained

Country:Northern Cyprus
Free Democratic Party
Native Name:Hür Demokrat Parti
Founder:İsmet Kotak
Foundation:1990
Predecessor:Progressive People's Party
Democratic Struggle Party
Successor:Democratic Party
Ideology:Liberal democracy
Position:Center-right
Headquarters:Lefkosia, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

The Free Democratic Party (Turkish: Hür Demokrat Parti, HDP), was a center-right liberal political party in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The party was founded after 1990 elections by İsmet Kotak.[1]

The Free Democratic Party was successor of the Progressive People's Party and its electoral bloc Democratic Struggle Party. After dissolution of the Free Democratic Party, founder İsmet Kotak and his friends joined the Democratic Party.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: İsmet Kotak . 2013-03-03 . Turkish . TRNC Prime Ministry . https://archive.today/20130419042138/http://www.basbakanlik.gov.ct.tr/tr-tr/%C3%BCstmenu/ismetkotak.aspx . 2013-04-19 . dead .