Democrat Turkey Party

Democrat Turkey Party (Turkish: Demokrat Türkiye Partisi, DTP) is a former political party in Turkey,

The party was founded by a group of MPs issued from the True Path Party on 7 January 1997.^[1] The chairman of the party was Hüsamettin Cindoruk, who was a former chairman of the True Path Party. The party participated in the coalition government of Mesut Yılmaz (30 June 1997-11 January 1999). In the 1999 elections they received less than 1% of the vote. Hüsamettin Cindoruk resigned.^[2] In later years they tried to survive with different chairmen and names and in 2008 the party decided to merge with the People's Ascent Party.

References

1. ↑ List of parties (Turkish)
2. ↑ Biography (Turkish)

Historical parties in Turkey
Anatolia Party (ANAPAR) (2014-15) Bright Turkey Party (ATP) (1998–2010) Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) (2001–14) Democracy Party (DEP) (1993–94) Democratic Center Party (DMP) (1990–91) Democratic Left People's Party (DSHP) (2009–10) Democratic Party (DP) (1946–61) Democratic Party (DP) (1970–80) Democratic Society Party (DTP) (2005–09) Democrat Turkey Party (DTP) (1997–2008) Equality and Democracy Party (EDP) (2010–12) Free Democratic Party Great Anatolia Party (BAP) (1986–92) Great Turkey Party (BTP) (1983) Greens Party (YP) (2008–12) Justice Party (AP) (1961–1980) Liberal Republican Party (SCF) (1930) Liberty Party (HP) (1955–58) Motherland Party (ANAP) (1983–2009) Nation Party (MP) (1948–53) Nation Party (MP) (1962–77) National Development Party (MKP) (1945–58) National Order Party (MNP) (1970–71) National Salvation Party (MSP) (1972–81) National Women's Party of Turkey (TUKP) (1972–81) Nationalist Democracy Party (MDP) (1983–86) New Party (2008–12) New Turkey Party (YTP) (1961–73) New Turkey Party (YTP) (2002–04) Peace Party (BP) (1996–99) People's Labor Party (HEP) (1990–93) People's Democracy Party (HADEP) (1994–2003) People's Voice Party (HAS) (2010–12) Populist Party (HP) (1983–85) Progressive Republican Party (TCF) (1924–25) Republican Nation Party (CMP) (1954–58) Republican Party (CP) (1972–73) Republican Villagers Nation Party (CKMP) (1958–69) Republican Reliance Party (CGP) (1967–81) Social Democratic People's Party (SHP) (2002–10) Social Democratic Populist Party (SHP) (1985–95) Socialist Unity Party (SBP) (1991–95) Social Democracy Party (SODEP) (1983–85) Turkey Party (TP) (2009–12) Turkey Peasants' Party (TKP) (1952–58) Unity Party (BP) (1966–81) Virtue Party (FP) (1998–2001) Welfare Party (RP) (1983–98) Workers Party of Turkey (TİP) (1961–87)