Republican People's Party
The Republican People's Party (, CHP) is the oldest political party in Turkey. Their ideologies are social democracy and Kemalism.
They are currently the second largest party in the Turkish Parliament, with 132 out of 550 seats and they form the Main Opposition of Turkey. Their founder is Mustafa Kemal Ataturk and their current leader is Kemal Kilicdaroglu.
On September 7, 1919, Turkish nationalists established a resistance organisation against the invasion of Turkey. On September 9, 1923, the organisation officially declared itself as a political party and it was the Republican People's Party.
Leaders of the CHP
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (1923-1938); known as the "Great Leader and Eternal Chief"
Ismet Inonu (1938-1972); known as the "Everlasting Leader and National Chief"
Bulent Ecevit (1972-1980); known as the "Legendary Leader"
Deniz Baykal (1992-1995)
Hikmet Cetin (1995)
Deniz Baykal (1995-1999)
Altan Oymen (1999-2000)
Deniz Baykal (2000-2010)
Kemal Kilicdaroglu (2010-present)
Other websites
Party official website
1923 establishments in Asia
Socialist International
Social democratic parties in Asia
Social democratic parties in Europe
Political parties in Turkey