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Democrat Party

political party, Turkey

Also known as: DP

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Bayar

In Celâl Bayar
…as the leader of the Democrat Party, advocated a policy of private enterprise.
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Çakmak

In Fevzi Çakmak
…on the ticket of the Democrat Party (DP), the newly formed opposition to the RPP. He was elected to the assembly by an overwhelming majority, but, dissatisfied with the DP, he accepted in 1948 the honorary chairmanship of the conservative National Party (Millet Partisi).
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inönü

In İsmet İnönü
…encouraged the formation of the Democrat Party (DP) in 1946, which defeated the RPP in the elections of 1950. İnönü was replaced as president by Celâl Bayar and led the opposition (1950–60), assuming the role of defender of democracy.
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Menderes

In Adnan Menderes
…three others founded (1946) the Democrat Party (DP), which became Turkey’s first opposition party. The 1950 elections, which were the first free elections held in Turkey in more than 25 years, resulted in a landslide victory for Menderes and his party. Menderes was more tolerant than the RPP of traditional…
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Turkey

In Turkey: World War II and the postwar era, 1938–50
…split within the CHP, the Democrat Party (DP) was founded in 1946 and immediately gathered support. Despite government interference, the DP won 61 seats in the 1946 general election. Some elements in the CHP, led by Prime Minister Recep Peker (served 1946–47), wished to suppress the DP, but they were…
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