Democratic National Party (Cyprus)
Political party in Cyprus
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The Democratic National Party (Greek: Δημοκρατικό Εθνικό Κόμμα, ΔΕΚ, DEK) was a far-right nationalist political party in Cyprus that advocated the union of Cyprus and Greece (Enosis).[1]
Democratic National Party Δημοκρατικό Εθνικό Kόμμα | |
|---|---|
| Founder | Takis Evdokas |
| Founded | May 1968 |
| Dissolved | 1977 |
| Split from | Patriotic Front |
| Succeeded by | Democratic Rally |
| Headquarters | Nicosia, Cyprus |
| Ideology | Greek nationalism Enosis |
| Political position | Far-right |
The Democratic National Party was founded in May 1968 by Takis Evdokas and participated 1970 and 1976 elections in Cyprus.[2][3] The DEK was merged to Democratic Rally (DISY) in 1977.[4]