Union of the Democratic Center

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The Union of the Democratic Center (EDIK, Greek:Ένωση Δημοκρατικού Κέντρου, Enosi Dimokratiko Kentrou) was a liberal party in Greece.

The party was founded on February 5, 1976, two years after the military junta, as successor of the Center Union - New Forces and the Democratic Center Union of Ioannis Zidgis. Its party leader at the time was George Mavros who earlier lead the Center Union - New Forces; Mavros would join PASOK a couple of years later though. The party was lead by Zidgis in the early 80's, but has since become a (social-democratic) movement. It participated in the elections of 1981 gaining about 0.7% of the vote and no representation; however George Mavros part was elected as an independent with the ticket of PASOK. The same happened in 1985, when EDIK and PASOK cooperated. In 1989 EDIK ran independently.

Since 1998 president is Neoklis Sarris.