The Free Democratic Party ( tr, Hür Demokrat Parti, HDP), was a
center-right
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liberal political party
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in
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Northern Cyprus ( tr, Kuzey Kıbrıs), officially the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC; tr, Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti, ''KKTC''), is a ''de facto'' state that comprises the northeastern portion of the island of Cyprus. Reco ...
. The party was founded after
1990 elections by
Ä°smet Kotak.
The Free Democratic Party was successor of the
Progressive People's Party and its
electoral bloc
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Ea ...
Democratic Struggle Party. After dissolution of the Free Democratic Party, founder Ä°smet Kotak and his friends joined the
Democratic Party Democratic Party most often refers to:
*Democratic Party (United States)
Democratic Party and similar terms may also refer to:
Active parties Africa
*Botswana Democratic Party
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*Gabonese Democratic Party
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.
References
1990 establishments in Northern Cyprus
Political parties established in 1990
Liberal parties in Northern Cyprus
Defunct political parties in Northern Cyprus
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