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This article gives an overview of liberalism in Turkey. It is limited to liberal parties with substantial support, mainly proved by having had a representation in parliament. The sign ⇒ means a reference to another party in that scheme. For inclusion in this scheme it isn't necessary so that parties labeled themselves as a liberal party.
Introduction
Though liberalism played a role in the modernization ot the Ottoman Empire, Turkey doesn't have a traditional liberal current. Attempts to found liberal or similar parties were most of the time unsuccesful.
The timeline
Freedom and Unity Party
- 1911: As a reaction to dictatorial tendencies, the liberal Freedom and Unity Party (Hürriyet ve İtilaf Fırkası) is founded.
- 1912: The party is banned.
Ottoman Liberal People's Party / Freedom Party
- 1918: Fethi Okyar founded in 1918 the Ottoman Liberal People's Party (Osmanlı Hürriyet-perver Avan Fırkası)
- 1920: The party disappeared.
- 1930: In an attempt to allow a legal opposition party, Atatürk allowed Okyar to found the Freedom Party (Hürriyet Fırkası), also rendered as Serbest Cumhuriyet Fırkası (Liberal Republic Party).
- 1930: When the party seemed to have succes and attracts also non-liberal supporters, Atatürk banned the party.
Freedom Party
New Turkey Party
- 1961: A moderate faction of the former Democratic Party established after the ban of the latter party the New Turkey Party (Yeni Türkiye Partisi).
- 1973: After initital succes the party became unsuccesful and is dissolved.
Liberal Democratic Party
- 1994: Founded on July 26 as Liberal Party by former (Demokrat Parti) members and Besim Tibuk, first president
- 1996: The Liberal Party changed its name to Liberal Democratic Party
- 2002: Besim Tibuk resigns as president on November 25.
Liberal leaders
References
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See also
