Socialist Unionist Party (Syria)
Political party in Syria
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The Socialist Unionist Party (Arabic: حزب الوحدويين الاشتراكيين Al-Wahdawiyyun Al-Ishtirakiyyun) was a Nasserist political party in Syria. The party was founded in 1962 through a split in the Ba'ath Party. During the Ba'athist era, it was part of the National Progressive Front of legally permitted parties that supported socialism and Arab nationalism. The party leader is Fayiz Ismail. Abdullah Sallum Abdullah, a member of this party, ran for president in the 2021 election.[2]
Socialist Unionist Party حزب الوحدويين الاشتراكيين | |
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| Leader | Fayiz Ismail |
| Founded | 1962 |
| Banned | 29 January 2025[1] |
| Split from | Ba'ath Party |
| Headquarters | Damascus, Syria |
| Newspaper | Al-Wahdawi |
| Ideology | Nasserism Arab nationalism Arab socialism |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| National affiliation | National Progressive Front (until 2024) |
| Website | |
| alwahdawi.org | |
Following the fall of the Assad regime, the party was banned by the Syrian transitional government due to its support for the dictatorship.[3]
Election results
Presidential elections
| Election | Party candidate | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Abdullah Sallum Abdullah | 213,968 | 1.50% | Not elected  |
