Azerbaijani Social Democratic Party Explained

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 16 January 2023 . Azerbaijani Social Democratic Party to put forward candidate for presidential elections . 2023-05-27 . 1in.am . en-US.
  2. Book: Agadjanian . Alexander . Religion, Nation and Democracy in the South Caucasus . Jödicke . Ansgar . Zweerde . Evert van der . 2014-10-10 . Routledge . 978-1-317-69157-0 . 177 . en.
  3. Web site: Ölkənin ən məşhur partiyası özünü buraxdı: Əlizadələrin qurduğu 34 illik ASDP-nin SON BƏYANATI . 2023-05-28 . musavat.com.