National Union Party (Iran) Explained

National Union Party
Native Name:حزب اتحاد ملی
Newspaper:Nedaye Mellat
Foundation:1944
Position:Centrism[1]
Ideology:Royalism
Social conservatism
Mixed economy
Anti-communism
Country:Iran

National Union Party (Persian: حزب اتحاد ملی|Ḥezb-e Ettehād-e Mellī) was a royalist party in Iran, established as an offshoot of the fraction of the same name in the Iranian Parliament.[2]

The party advocated supporting the Shah and pursuing social conservative programs, while seeking American aid, especially military aid to counterbalance the influence of Britain and Soviet Union.[2]

With a conservative background, the party spoke on advantages of socialism and renamed itself to People's Party in August 1944 to challenge Tudeh Party of Iran.[2]

Notes and References

  1. The Political Parties in Iran between 1941-1947, with particular emphasis on the Left- wings Parties. Geopolitics Quarterly. Najleh Khandagh. Iranian Association of Geopolitics. Winter 2010. 6. 4. 154–166.
  2. Book: Abrahamian, Ervand. 1982. Iran Between Two Revolutions. 0-691-10134-5. Princeton University Press. 192–193. registration.