This article gives an overview of liberalism in Greece. Liberal parties in Greece are largely committed to liberalism, republicanism and democracy. It is limited to liberal parties.

History

Each of the following sections describes an element of Greek liberalism, beginning with the 19th century.

From Modernist Party to the Center Union

From Democratic Socialist Party to the Center Union

From Center Union to Union of the Democratic Center

Party of New Liberals

Union of Centrists

  • 1990: Centre (Κέντρο) is founded by George G. Papandreou, son of Georgios Papandreou.
  • 1992: Union of Centrists (Enosi Kentroon) is founded by Vassilis Leventis and by Centre.

The Liberals

  • 1999: A short-lived libertarian party is founded by Stefanos Manos, The Liberals espousing a laissez-faire political platform, such as social liberal policies. The party was dissolved in October 2001. The party's founder cooperated with PASOK in 2004, after George Papandreou's invitation to be honorarily elected as member of the Greek parliament under PASOK's flag, and founded yet another party, "Drassi", in 2009, this time refusing to use the term "liberal" and claiming it was based upon "common sense".

Liberal Alliance

  • February 2007: Establishment of the Liberal Alliance, advocating economic and social liberal policies.

Liberal leaders

See also

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