Liberalism in Turkey

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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.

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[edit] Introduction

Though liberalism played a role in the modernization of the Ottoman Empire, Turkey doesn't have a traditional liberal current. Attempts to found liberal or similar parties were most of the time unsuccessful.

[edit] The timeline

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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 success and attracts also non-liberal supporters, Atatürk banned the party.

[edit] Freedom Party

  • 1956: A liberal faction of the Democratic Party founded the Freedom Party (Hürriyet Partisi).
  • 1958: The party merged into the Republican People's Party.

[edit] 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 initial success the party became unsuccessful and is dissolved.

[edit] 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.

[edit] Liberal leaders

  • Besim Tibuk

[edit] References

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[edit] See also

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