Party of Democratic Socialism (Greece)
Party of Democratic Socialism Κόμμα Δημοκρατικού Σοσιαλισμού | |
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Leader | |
Founded | 11 January 1979 |
Dissolved | 1989 |
Split from | Union of the Democratic Centre |
Merged into | Synaspismos |
Ideology | Social democracy Social liberalism Radicalism |
Political position | Centre-left |
The Party of Democratic Socialism (KODISO; Greek: Κόμμα Δημοκρατικού Σοσιαλισμού (ΚΟΔΗΣΟ), Komma Dimokratikou Sosialismou) is a former centre-left political party in Greece founded in 1979 by former members of the Union of the Democratic Centre (EDIK). Its first president was . The KODISO was dissolved in 1989 into Synaspismos.
History[]
The party participated in the 1981 legislative election in a coalition with Peasants and Workers Party, in which it gained 0.7% of the vote. In the 1981 European Parliament election, it earned a seat for its president . The party was noted for its pro-European Union stance.[1]
In the 1984 European Parliament election, the party won 0.8% of the vote and Pesmazoglou resigned. He was succeeded by . Shortly before the 1985 legislative election, the withdrawal of Sotiris Kouvelas and led the party to participate with New Democracy.
In 1986, the party chose a more leftist direction resulting in it becoming one of the parties which created the Coalition of the Left and Progress, also known as Synaspismos, in 1989.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ The Europa World Year Book 2003, Volume 1.
- Social democratic parties in Greece
- 1979 establishments in Greece
- Political parties established in 1979