Union of People's Democracy explained

Union of People's Democracy
Native Name:Ένωση Λαϊκής Δημοκρατίας
Colorcode:
  1. C32D1B
President:Alexandros Svolos
General Secretary:Ilias Tsirimokos
Foundation:1941
Ideology:Socialism
Anti-fascism
Country:Greece
Dissolved:1953
Merged:Democratic Party of Working people
Position:Centre-left to left-wing
National:EAM

The Union of People's Democracy (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ένωση Λαϊκής Δημοκρατίας, Énosi Laikís Dimokratías, abbreviated ELD, ΕΛΔ) was a Greek political party, established in 1941, during the Nazi occupation. It took part in the group of political parties that formed the National Liberation Front (EAM). Leader of the party was Professor Alexandros Svolos and general secretary was Ilias Tsirimokos. After the occupation, changed its name into the Socialist Party-Union of People's Democracy and then collaborated with the Democratic Party of Working People (DKEL). In January 1950, the party issued its programme, which was printed by the party newspaper Machi ("battle"). With the publication of its programme, the party declared its participation in the Democratic Block that took part in the elections of March 5, 1950, where it provided 8 of 18 Members of Parliament coming from the block.

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