Liberal Democratic Party (Turkey)
Liberal Democratic Party Liberal Demokrat Parti | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Leader | Gültekin Tırpancı |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Headquarters | Meşrutiyet Caddesi No: 23 Kızılay – Ankara |
| Ideology | Classical liberalism |
| Political position | Centre |
| European affiliation | none |
| Colours | White and blue |
| Parliament: |
0 / 600
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| Metropolitan municipalities: |
0 / 30
|
| District municipalities: |
0 / 1,351
|
| Provincial councillors: |
0 / 1,251
|
| Municipal Assemblies |
12 / 20,498
|
| Website | |
| http://www.ldp.org.tr/ | |
The Liberal Democratic Party (Turkish: Liberal Demokrat Parti) is a classical liberal party in Turkey. LDP was founded in 1994 as Liberal Parti by Turkish entrepreneur Besim Tibuk. Tibuk was the advisor of Turkish President Turgut Özal until Özal died on 17 April 1993. After the death of Turgut Özal, Besim Tibuk decided to found a new party to emphasize the liberal movement in Turkey.
After the failure of his party in the 2002 general elections, Tibuk resigned. Cem Toker was the leader of LDP from 20 June 2005 to 29 January 2017.
Turkish general elections performance
| Election date | Party leader | Total votes | Percentage of the total votes | Deputies (number) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish general election, 1999 | Besim Tibuk | 127,174 | 0.41% | 0/550 |
| Turkish general election, 2002 | Besim Tibuk | 89,177 | 0.28% | 0/550 |
| Turkish general election, 2007 | Cem Toker | 36,717 | 0.10% | 0/550 |
| Turkish general election, 2011 | Cem Toker | 15,599 | 0.04% | 0/550 |
| Turkish general election, June 2015 | Cem Toker | 27,167 | 0.06% | 0/550 |
| Turkish general election, November 2015 | Cem Toker | 26,816 | 0.06% | 0/550 |
See also
References
External links
- Liberal Democratic Party Official website
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