The Patriotic Front (Greek: Πατριωτικό Μέτωπο) was a political party in Cyprus led by Glafcos Clerides.[1]
Patriotic Front Πατριωτικό Μέτωπο | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Glafcos Clerides |
| Founded | 1959 |
| Dissolved | 1969 |
| Preceded by | United Democratic Reconstruction Front |
| Succeeded by | Eniaion Progressive Front Progressive Party Democratic National Party Movement for Social Democracy |
| Headquarters | Nicosia, Cyprus |
| Ideology | Enosis Nationalism Conservatism |
History
editThe party was formed in 1959 as a replacement for the United Democratic Reconstruction Front by a loose coalition of supporters of Makarios III,[2][3][4] including the district leaders of EOKA.[5]
The Front won the pre-independence elections in 1960, taking 30 of the 35 seats reserved for Greek Cypriots.[6] However, the party was dissolved in the late 1960s, breaking into several factions, including Eniaion,[4] the Progressive Front, the Progressive Party and the Democratic National Party.
Ideology
editThe party was initially a personal party for Makarios III, but later evolved into a conservative and nationalist party.[5]
References
edit- ^ Vincent E McHale (1983) Political parties of Europe, Greenwood Press, p121 ISBN 0-313-23804-9
- ^ The Outlook for Cyprus CIA, p3
- ^ Yitzhak Oron Middle East Record Volume 1, 1960 The Moshe Dayan Centre, p225
- ^ a b Political parties Library of Congress Country Studies
- ^ a b Marshall William Conley (1967) Political Community and Social Conflict: Cyprus[permanent dead link]
- ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p444 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
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