Democratic Progressive Party
Democratic Progressive Party 民主進步黨: Mínzhǔ jìnbù dǎng | |
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| Leader | Tsai Ing-wen[1] |
| Founded | September 28, 1986 |
| Headquarters | Taipei, Republic of China |
| Ideology | Liberalism Social liberalism Social democracy Taiwan nationalism Anti-communism |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| National affiliation | Pan-Green Coalition |
| International affiliation | Liberal International |
| Legislative Yuan | 68 / 113 |
| Municipal Mayoralties | 2 / 5 |
| City Mayoralties and County Magistracies | 4 / 17 |
| Local Councillors | 291 / 906 |
| Township Chiefs | 54 / 211 |
| Website | |
| dpp.org.tw | |
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) (Traditional Chinese: 民主進步黨; Simplified Chinese: 民主进步党; abbreviated to 民進黨 or 民进党; Pinyin: Mínjìndǎng) is a major political party in the 
Republic of China (Taiwan). The party has been linked with the pan-green coalition and de jure Taiwan independence movement. The DPP is a member of Liberal International and a founding member of the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats. The DPP represented Taiwan in the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organisation.
List of Chairpersons
[change | change source]- Chiang Peng-chian (1986–1987)
- Yao Chia-wen (1987–1988)
- Huang Shin-cheih (1988–1992)
- Hsu Hsin-liang (1992–1994, 1996–1998)
- Shih Ming-teh (1994–1996)
- Lin Yi-hsiung (1998–2000)
- Frank Hsieh (2000)
- Chen Shui-bian (2000–2008)
- Tsai Ing-wen (since 2008)
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Tsai steps down as DPP chair after defeat in presidential poll" The China Post. 2012.01.14
Other websites
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