Belarusian Patriotic Party
Belarusian Patriotic Party Беларуская патрыятычная партыя | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Nikolay Ulakhovich |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Headquarters | Minsk |
| Ideology | Conservatism |
| Political position | Right-wing |
| International affiliation | None |
| House of Representatives |
3 / 110 |
| Council of the Republic |
0 / 64 |
| Local seats |
0 / 21,288 |
The Belarusian Patriotic Party (Belarusian: Беларуская патрыятычная партыя, translit. Biełaruskaja patryjatyčnaja partyja, BPP) is a political party in Belarus. It is loyal to President Alexander Lukashenko.[1] Nikolai Ulakhovich is party chairman.[2]
History
The party was established in 1994,[1] and was initially named the Belarusian Patriotic Movement. It won one seat in the second round of voting in the 1995 parliamentary elections.[3][4] It changed its name to the Belarusian Patriotic Party in 1996.[5]
The party nominated Nikolai Ulakhovich as its candidate for the 2015 presidential elections. Ulakhovich finished fourth in a field of four candidates with 1.7% of the vote.
References
- 1 2 Vitali Silitski & Jan Zaprudnik (2010) The A to Z of Belarus, Scarecrow Press, p237
- ↑ http://www.indexmundi.com/belarus/political_parties_and_leaders.html
- ↑ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, Nomos, p258 ISBN 9783832956097
- ↑ Elections in 1995 IPU
- ↑ Nohlen, D & Stöver, p254
| Parties loyal to President Alexander Lukashenko | |
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| United Democratic Forces | |
| Belarusian Independence Bloc | |
| Other oppositional parties not involved in coalitions |
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