Liberal Democratic Party of Russia
The Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (Russian: Либерально-демократическая партия России (ЛДПР), Liberal'no-demokraticheskaya partiya Rossii (LDPR)) is a far-right populist political party in Russia. It was founded in 1992 and it succeeded the Liberal Democratic Party of the Soviet Union in Russia, and since it's establishment has been led by the controversial figure Vladimir Zhirinovsky. In the 2021 elections, the party received 7.55% of the vote, giving it 21 seats.
| Leader | Vladimir Zhirinovsky |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Moscow |
| Ideology | Russian nationalism Right-wing populism[1][2] Neo-imperialism[3] |
| Political position | Far-right |
| European affiliation | None |
| International affiliation | None |
| Colours | Blue, Gold |
| Seats in the State Duma | 21 / 450 |
| Seats in the Regional Parliaments | 212 / 3,787 |
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| http://www.ldpr.ru | |
Liberal Democratic Party Of Russia Media
Митинг ЛДПР на Пушкинской площади 4 февраля 2012 года
Party members and State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin at the funeral service of Zhirinovsky
Founder and first party leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky
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References
- ↑ Betz, Hans-Georg (1994). Radical Right-Wing Populism in Western Europe. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 25. ISBN 978-0-312-08390-8.
- ↑ 'Zhirinovsky, or it'll be worse' – flamboyant populist makes campaign pledges. TV-Novosti. 16 January 2012. https://rt.com/politics/zhirinovsky-politician-voices-promises-889/.
- ↑ Smith, Sebastian (2006). Allah's Mountains:The Battle For Chechnya. Tauris Parke Paperbacks. p. 114. ISBN 978-1-85043-979-0.
