Independent Socialist Party (Greece)
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The Independent Socialist Party was a political party
in Greece
. The party was formed in 1931, through a split in the Socialist Party of Greece
. The party was led by the trade union
leader Dimitris Stratis. In 1932, the Independent Socialist Party was dissolved and Stratis returned to the Socialist Party.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. The party was formed in 1931, through a split in the Socialist Party of Greece
Socialist Party of Greece
The Socialist Party of Greece was a political party in Greece. The party was formed in 1920, as an anti-Comintern minority split away at the second congress of the Socialist Labour Party of Greece. The group that founded the Greek Socialist Party was led by A. Sideris...
. The party was led by the trade union
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
leader Dimitris Stratis. In 1932, the Independent Socialist Party was dissolved and Stratis returned to the Socialist Party.