National Democratic Union (Greece) Explained

Country:Greece
Native Name:Εθνική Δημοκρατική Ένωσις
National Democratic Union
Founder:Petros Garoufalias
Foundation:1974
Dissolved:1977
Position:Right-wing to far-right

National Democratic Union (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Εθνική Δημοκρατική Ένωσις, ΕΔΕ) was a Greek political party. The party was founded in 1974 by Petros Garoufalias, a former member of the Centre Union. The party was founded in order to represent the royalists and supporters of the recently deposed junta.[1]

It participated in the 1974 Greek legislative election and gained 1.08%. After the electoral failure, the party dissolved.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Clogg, Richard . Parties and Elections in Greece: The Search for Legitimacy . 1987 . Duke University Press . 978-0-8223-0794-5 . 65 . en.