Russian Party of Social Democracy
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Russian Party of Social Democracy (Russian: Российская партия социальной демократии, abbr. RPSD) was a political party in Russia
. It was founded in February, 1995 on the initiative of Alexander Nikolaevich Yakovlev
, the 'architect of perestroika
', who in 1994 had called for forming a united movement of Russian social democrats. At first it seemed that many notable perestroika
era politicians with social-democratic or 'generally democratic' views would join the new organization. Among them were A. Golov (leader of the Social Democratic Party of Russia), P.Bunich (Party of Democratic Initiative), I. Kivelidi (leader of the Russian Party of Free Labor), G. Popov (Movement of Democratic Reforms), Y.Chernichenko (Russian Peasants' Party).
However, hardly any of them joined the party when its congress took place on 18 February, 1995. Alexander Yakovlev was elected as the chairman, the party's programme emphasised 'social partnership', and at the same time supported constructive co-operation with the government and president Yeltsin. In August 1995, the Party of Social Democracy joined Democratic Choice of Russia
, Russian Peasants' Party and similar organisations, forming the Democratic Choice of Russia - United Democrats
bloc. No RPSD members were elected. At the moment of registration (April, 1995) the party had 4,700 members with little support outside Moscow.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. It was founded in February, 1995 on the initiative of Alexander Nikolaevich Yakovlev
Alexander Nikolaevich Yakovlev
Alexander Nikolaevich Yakovlev was a Soviet politician and historian who was a Soviet governmental official in the 1980s and a member of the Politburo and Secretariat of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union...
, the 'architect of perestroika
Perestroika
Perestroika was a political movement within the Communist Party of the Soviet Union during 1980s, widely associated with the Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev...
', who in 1994 had called for forming a united movement of Russian social democrats. At first it seemed that many notable perestroika
Perestroika
Perestroika was a political movement within the Communist Party of the Soviet Union during 1980s, widely associated with the Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev...
era politicians with social-democratic or 'generally democratic' views would join the new organization. Among them were A. Golov (leader of the Social Democratic Party of Russia), P.Bunich (Party of Democratic Initiative), I. Kivelidi (leader of the Russian Party of Free Labor), G. Popov (Movement of Democratic Reforms), Y.Chernichenko (Russian Peasants' Party).
However, hardly any of them joined the party when its congress took place on 18 February, 1995. Alexander Yakovlev was elected as the chairman, the party's programme emphasised 'social partnership', and at the same time supported constructive co-operation with the government and president Yeltsin. In August 1995, the Party of Social Democracy joined Democratic Choice of Russia
Democratic Choice of Russia
The Democratic Choice of Russia was a Russian political party that existed from 1994 to 2001.-Background and Establishment:...
, Russian Peasants' Party and similar organisations, forming the Democratic Choice of Russia - United Democrats
Democratic Choice of Russia - United Democrats
Democratic Choice of Russia - United Democrats was a bloc that contested the Russian legislative election, 1995, winning 3.86% of ballots and getting 9 candidates elected through majoritarian districts...
bloc. No RPSD members were elected. At the moment of registration (April, 1995) the party had 4,700 members with little support outside Moscow.