Democratic Progressive Party
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| Democratic Progressive Party | |
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| Chairman | Frank Hsieh |
| Founded | September 1986 |
| Headquarters | Taipei,  Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Political ideology | Liberalism, Center-left, Taiwanese Nationalism, Taiwan independence |
| Domestic affiliation | Pan-Green Coalition |
| Int'l affiliation | Liberal International |
| Website | www.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; Hanyu 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 movementy. 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.
[change] List of Chairpersons
- Chiang Peng-chian (1986–1987)
- Yao Chia-wen (1987–1988)
- Huang Shin-cheih (1988–1991)
- Hsu Hsin-liang (1991–1994)
- Shih Ming-teh (1994–1996)
- Hsu Hsin-liang (1996–1998)
- Lin Yi-hsiung (1998–2000)
- Frank Hsieh (2000–2002)
- Chen Shui-bian (2002–2005)
- Su Tseng-chang (2005)
- Yu Shyi-kun (since 2006, currently on leave during presidential campaign, with Chai Trong-Rong as acting chairperson)
[change] Other websites
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| Pan-Blue Coalition | Kuomintang - People First Party - New Party |
| Pan-Green Coalition | Democratic Progressive Party - Taiwan Solidarity Union - Taiwan Independence Party |
| Minor | Chinese People's Party - Peasant Party - Civil Party - Non-Partisan Solidarity Union |
