Ethiopian Social Democratic Federal Party
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The Ethiopian Social Democratic Party is a political party
in Ethiopia
. the leaders of the ESDP are chairman Dr. Beyene Petros
, vice chairman Mulu Meja, and secretary Alema Koira.
During the 2005 elections
, 15 May 2005, the party was part of the United Ethiopian Democratic Forces
, which won 52 out of 527 seats in the Council of People's Representatives.
Dr. Beyene Petros announced in February 2006 that the party would change its name from Ethiopian Social Democratic Federal Party to the Ethiopian Social Democratic Party, emphasizing its connections with the European Social Democratic movement.http://www.ethiopianreporter.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3093
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 Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
. the leaders of the ESDP are chairman Dr. Beyene Petros
Beyene Petros
Professor Beyene Petros Lodamo is a professor at Addis Ababa University and a member of the Ethiopian House of People's Representatives, representing an electoral district in Badawacho of Hadiya Zone....
, vice chairman Mulu Meja, and secretary Alema Koira.
During the 2005 elections
Ethiopian general elections, 2005
Ethiopia held general elections on May 15, 2005, for seats in both its national and in four regional government councils. Under pressure from the international community, Prime Minister Meles Zenawi promised that this election would be proof that more democracy would come in this multi-ethnic...
, 15 May 2005, the party was part of the United Ethiopian Democratic Forces
United Ethiopian Democratic Forces
The United Ethiopian Democratic Forces is a coalition of several existing political parties of Ethiopia which combined to compete for seats in the Ethiopian General Elections held on May 15, 2005....
, which won 52 out of 527 seats in the Council of People's Representatives.
Dr. Beyene Petros announced in February 2006 that the party would change its name from Ethiopian Social Democratic Federal Party to the Ethiopian Social Democratic Party, emphasizing its connections with the European Social Democratic movement.http://www.ethiopianreporter.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3093