Union of People's Democracy

{{Infobox political party

| name = Union of People's Democracy

| native_name = Ένωση Λαϊκής Δημοκρατίας

| logo = File:ΣΚ-ΕΛΔ-01.svg

| colorcode = #C32D1B

| president = Alexandros Svolos

| general_secretary = Ilias Tsirimokos

| foundation = 1941

| ideology = Socialism
Anti-fascism

| country = Greece

| dissolved = 1953

| merged = Democratic Party of Working people

| position = Centre-left to left-wing

| national = EAM

}}

The Union of People's Democracy ({{langx|el|Ένωση Λαϊκής Δημοκρατίας}}, ΕΛΔ; Énosi Laikís Dimokratías, ELD) was a Greek political party, established in 1941, during the Nazi occupation. It took part in the group of political parties that formed the National Liberation Front (EAM). Leader of the party was Alexandros Svolos and general secretary was Ilias Tsirimokos.

After the occupation, changed its name into the Socialist Party – Union of People's Democracy (Σοσιαλιστικό Κόμμα – Ένωση Λαϊκής Δημοκρατίας) and then collaborated with the Democratic Party of Working People (DKEL). In January 1950, the party issued its programme, which was printed by the party newspaper Machi ("battle"). With the publication of its programme, the party declared its participation in the Democratic Block that took part in the elections of March 5, 1950, where it provided 8 of 18 Members of Parliament coming from the block.

References

  • Ilias Nikolakopoulos, «Κόμματα και Βουλευτικές Εκλογές στην Ελλάδα 1946-1964», Εθνικό Κέντρο Κοινωνικών Ερευνών, Αθήνα 2000 pp. 162 and 395.
  • [http://repository.edik-archives.gr/content/documentfiles/1/00123/019_ocr.pdf «Το πρόγραμμα του Σοσιαλιστικού Κόμματος ΕΛΔ» ELD party programme]

{{Greece during World War II}}

Category:1941 establishments in Greece

Category:Political parties established in 1941

Category:Defunct socialist parties in Greece

Category:National Liberation Front (Greece)