Union of the Democratic Centre (Greece)
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Union of the Democratic Centre Ένωση Δημοκρατικού Κέντρου | |
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George Mavros | |
| Founded | 1976 2012 (re-establishment) |
| Merger of | Centre Union – New Forces, Democratic Centre Union |
| Ideology | Liberalism Radicalism From 2012: Social democracy Until 1998: Venizelism Radical centrism |
| Political position | From 2012: Centre-left Until 1998: Centre |
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| EDIK | |
The Union of the Democratic Centre (Greek: Ένωση Δημοκρατικού Κέντρου, abbr. ΕΔΗΚ, Enosi Dimokratikou Kentrou, EDIK) is a social liberal political party in Greece.
The party was founded on 5 February 1976, two years after the end of the
With the Greek political spectrum shifting to the left, EDIK was increasingly marginalized, with PASOK replacing it as the country's second major party. The party's support collapsed in the elections of 1981, when it gained 0.7% of the vote and was shut out of Parliament. However, George Mavros was elected as an independent on a PASOK ticket, and again in 1985, when EDIK and PASOK officially co-operated. In 1989, EDIK ran independently and did not elect any representatives in parliament.
From 1998 to 2011, the party president was
Leaders
- George Mavros(1976-1977)
- Ioannis Zidgis (1977-1997)
- Neoklis Sarris (1998-2011)
- Stavros Karabelas(2012-today)
Elections
- 1977 – 16 seats
- 1985 – 1 seat
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