Liberal Democratic Party (Turkey)
Liberal Democratic Party | |
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| Leader | Cem Toker (2005–) |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Headquarters | Meşrutiyet caddesi No: 23 Kızılay – Ankara |
| Ideology | Classical liberalism |
| Political position | Centrism |
| European affiliation | none |
| Colours | White and blue |
| 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 has been the current leader of LDP since 20 June 2005.
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
- Classical liberalism
- Libertarianism
- Contributions to liberal theory
- Liberalism worldwide
- List of liberal parties
- Liberal democracy
- Liberalism in Turkey
References
External links
- Liberal Democratic Party Official website
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