Union of People's Democracy Ένωση Λαϊκής Δημοκρατίας | |
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| President | Alexandros Svolos |
| General Secretary | Ilias Tsirimokos |
| Founded | 1941 |
| Dissolved | 1953 |
| Merged into | Democratic Party of Working people |
| Ideology | Socialism Anti-fascism |
| Political position | Centre-left toleft-wing |
| National affiliation | EAM |
TheUnion of People's Democracy (Greek:Ένωση Λαϊκής Δημοκρατίας, ΕΛΔ;Énosi Laikís Dimokratías,ELD) was a Greek political party, established in 1941, during theNazi occupation. It took part in the group of political parties that formed theNational Liberation Front (EAM). Leader of the party wasAlexandros Svolos and general secretary wasIlias Tsirimokos.
After the occupation, changed its name into theSocialist Party – Union of People's Democracy (Σοσιαλιστικό Κόμμα – Ένωση Λαϊκής Δημοκρατίας) and then collaborated with theDemocratic Party of Working People (DKEL). In January 1950, the party issued its programme, which was printed by the party newspaperMachi ("battle"). With the publication of its programme, the party declared its participation in the Democratic Block that took part in theelections of March 5, 1950, where it provided 8 of 18 Members of Parliament coming from the block.
