Mighty Fatherland
Mighty Fatherland (Armenian: Հզոր Հայրենիք; Hzor Hayrenik) is a nationalist political party in Armenia.
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| Leader | Vardan Vardapetyan |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Headquarters | Yerevan |
| Ideology | Nationalism |
History
The party was founded in 2003 by Armenians from the Javakheti region of Georgia.[1]
Following the 2003 Armenian parliamentary election, the party won 3.3% of the popular vote but failed to win any seats in the National Assembly. There has been no recent participation of the party in any Parliamentary elections since 2003.
In 2008, the party endorsed Serzh Sargsyan from the Republican Party of Armenia. In 2013, the party did not publicly endorse any candidate.[2]
Ideology
The party supports fostering stronger ties between Armenia and the Armenian Diaspora as well as strengthening the economic development of the country.[3]
References
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