Social Democratic Party | |
Founder: | Araz Alizadeh, Zardusht Alizadeh |
Chairman: | Araz Alizadeh |
Foundation: | 1989 |
Ideology: | Social democracy Secularism |
International: | Socialist International |
Country: | Azerbaijan |
Native Name: | Azərbaycan Sosial Demokrat Partiyası |
Position: | Centre-left |
Continental: | Forum of Socialists of the CIS Countries |
Dissolved: | 4 April 2023 |
Seats1 Title: | Parliament |
The Azerbaijani Social Democratic Party (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Sosial Demokrat Partiyası, ASDP) was an Azerbaijani secularist and a social democratic political party led by the former President of Azerbaijan Ayaz Mutalibov.[1] [2] At the elections held on 5 November 2000 and 7 January 2001, the party won less than 1% of popular vote and failed to gain seats in the parliament.
On 4 April 2023, after the adoption of the new law "On political parties" in Azerbaijan and the death of party chairman Araz Alizadeh, the party announced its dissolution.[3]