Egyptian Social Democratic Party
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The Egyptian Social Democratic Party ( , elˈħezb elˈmɑsˤɾi ldemokˈɾˤɑːtˤi leɡteˈmæːʕi) is a left liberal
party in Egypt which was founded after the 2011 Egyptian Revolution
by the merger of two minor liberal parties, the Egyptian Democratic Party, and the Liberal Egyptian Party
on 29 March 2011. Notable founding members include Mohamed Abou El-Ghar
, film maker Daoud Abdel Sayed
, activist Amr Hamzawy
, and Mervat Tallawy
, former UN
under-secretary and executive secretary of ESCWA
. However, Amr Hamzawy resigned from the party in April to form the Freedom Egypt Party
on 18 May 2011.
Social liberalism
Social liberalism is the belief that liberalism should include social justice. It differs from classical liberalism in that it believes the legitimate role of the state includes addressing economic and social issues such as unemployment, health care, and education while simultaneously expanding...
party in Egypt which was founded after the 2011 Egyptian Revolution
2011 Egyptian revolution
The 2011 Egyptian revolution took place following a popular uprising that began on Tuesday, 25 January 2011 and is still continuing as of November 2011. The uprising was mainly a campaign of non-violent civil resistance, which featured a series of demonstrations, marches, acts of civil...
by the merger of two minor liberal parties, the Egyptian Democratic Party, and the Liberal Egyptian Party
Liberal Egyptian Party
Liberal Egyptian Party , formerly Mother Egypt Party, is a grassroots movement and a secular,conservative liberalpolitical party in Egypt...
on 29 March 2011. Notable founding members include Mohamed Abou El-Ghar
Mohamed Abou El-Ghar
Dr. Mohamed Abou El-Ghar, also spelled Abul-Ghar, or Aboulghar is an Egyptian professor of gynecology at the Cairo University and a political activist....
, film maker Daoud Abdel Sayed
Daoud Abdel Sayed
Daoud Abdel Sayed is an Egyptian director and screenwriter. He was born in Cairo in 1946. He started as the assistant of Youssef Chahine in The Land...
, activist Amr Hamzawy
Amr Hamzawy
Amr Hamzawy is an Egyptian political scientist, human rights activist and public intellectual.Dr. Amr Hamzawy used to work in the Middle East as a research director at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace....
, and Mervat Tallawy
Mervat Tallawy
Mervat M. Tallawy is an Egyptian diplomat and politician.Mervat Tallawy holds a B.A. in political science and business administration from the American University in Cairo. She also completed studies at the Graduate Institute of International Studies in Geneva, Switzerland. In 1963, she joined...
, former UN
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
under-secretary and executive secretary of ESCWA
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia , headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon, is one of the five regional commissions under the administrative direction of the United Nations Economic and Social Council. UN-ESCWA promotes economic and social development of Western Asia...
. However, Amr Hamzawy resigned from the party in April to form the Freedom Egypt Party
Freedom Egypt Party
The Freedom Egypt Party is a political party in Egypt which was founded on 18 May 2011 by Amr Hamzawy and a group of Egyptian youth after the Egyptian Revolution of 2011.-External links:*...
on 18 May 2011.