National Independence Federation
1947–1950 political party in South Korea
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The National Independence Federation (KNP; Korean: 민족자주연맹; RR: Minjok jaju yeonmaeng) was a liberal political party in South Korea.
National Independence Federation 민족자립연맹 | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1947 |
| Dissolved | 1950 |
| Headquarters | Seoul, South Korea |
| Ideology | Liberalism (South Korean) Korean nationalism Factions: National conservatism[1] Social democracy[2] |
| Political position | Centre-right[3] |
History
The party was established by Kim Kyu-sik.[4] Due to Kim's opposition to the holding of in South Korea separate to those in the north, it boycotted the 1948 Constitutional Assembly elections.[4] It did contest the 1950 parliamentary elections, winning a single seat.
Election results
House of Representatives
| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Yun Chi-young | 33,464 | 0.48 | 1 / 210 |
9th | Opposition |