liberalism in slovenia

This article gives an overview of liberalism in Slovenia. It is limited to liberal parties with substantial support, mainly proved by having had a representation in parliament. The sign ⇒ means a reference to another party in that scheme. For inclusion in this scheme it isn't necessary so that parties labeled themselves as a liberal party.

Introduction

After the independence of Slovenia former young socialists restarted the liberal tradition of former Austria-Hungary. Their organized liberalism became a major political force. The Liberal Democracy of Slovenia (Liberalna demokracija Slovenije, member LI, ELDR) is a left of center liberal party.

The timeline

From National Party of Carniola to Democratic Party

1894: Ivan Tavčar led the Young Slovenes to establish the National Party of Carniola (Narodna Stranka za Krajnsku). In Gorizia related groups formed the National Progressive Party in 1900
1905: The Carniolan party is renamed National Progressive Party (Narodno napredna stranka). In Upper Styria related groups formed the National Party of Styria (Narodna stranka za Štajersko)
1918: The three party merged into the Yugoslav Democratic Party (Jugoslovanska demokratska stranka)
1919: The party merged with Serbian and Croatian into the pan-Yugoslav more or less liberal State Party of Serbian, Croatian and Slovene Democrats (Državnotvorna stranka demokrata Srba, Hrvata i Slovenaca)
1919: The party is renamed into the Democratic Community (Demokratska zajednica)
1920: The party is renamed into the Democratic Party (Demokratska stranka). Leader is Ljubomir Davidović
1924: A faction formed the Independent Democratic Party, mainly active in Croatia
1945: The party is dissolved

From ZSMS-Liberal Party to Liberal Democracy of Slovenia

1989: The Socialist Youth League of Slovenia (abbreviated ZSMS) changes its name into Za Svobodo Mislecega Sveta (For the Freedom of a Thinking World) and is shortly after reorganised into the Liberal Party (ZSMS - Liberalna stranka)
1990: The party is renamed into the Liberal Democratic Party (Liberalno demokratska stranka)
1994: The party merged with the ⇒ Democratic Party, a faction of the Slovenian Greens' and the Socialist Party of Slovenia into the Liberal Democracy of Slovenia (Liberalna demokracija Slovenije), led by Janez Drnovek

From Slovenian Democratic League to Democratic Party

1989: Oppositionals established the Slovenian Democratic League (Slovenska demokratična zveza)
1991: The party is renamed Democratic Party (Demokratska Stranka), led by Dimitrij Rupel
1994: Most of the party merged into the ⇒ Liberal Democracy of Slovenia. A faction continued under the label Democratic Party of Slovenia (Demokratska stranka Slovenije)

Liberal leaders

Janez Drnovsek - Anton Rop

References

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