National Union Party (Iran)
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Founded1944
NewspaperNedaye Mellat[1]
National Union Party حزب اتحاد ملی | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1944 |
| Newspaper | Nedaye Mellat[1] |
| Ideology | Royalism Social conservatism Mixed economy Anti-communism |
| Political position | Centrism[2] |
National Union Party (Persian: حزب اتحاد ملی, romanized: Ḥezb-e Ettehād-e Mellī) was a royalist party in Iran, established as an offshoot of the fraction of the same name in the Iranian Parliament.[1]
The party advocated supporting the Shah and pursuing social conservative programs, while seeking American aid, especially military aid to counterbalance the influence of Britain and Soviet Union.[1]
With a conservative background, the party spoke on advantages of socialism and renamed itself to People's Party in August 1944 to challenge the Tudeh Party of Iran.[1]
