Party of Social Democrats
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The Party of Social Democrats (Partito dei Socialdemocratici, PSD) is a tiny social-democratic
Italian political party.
It was founded in 1994 as European Liberal Social Democracy (Socialdemocrazia Liberale Europea, SOLE) by Enrico Ferri and Luigi Preti
, both historical leaders of the Italian Democratic Socialist Party (PSDI).
Since its foundation, the party sided with the centre-right: it entered in federation with the Christian Democratic Centre (CCD) from 1996 to 1998. During that period Enrico Ferri was even nominated Vice President of CCD, while Luigi Preti insisted for an alliance with Forza Italia
(FI). Finally in 1998 also Ferri decided to join FI, with which he was re-elected MEP in 1999.
Since 1999 elder Luigi Preti was completely in charge of the party. From that moment the party changed many times its name until the current one. The PSD, which was part of the Socialist Party
in 2001-2001, is now a tiny party in the House of Freedoms
coalition. For the 2006 general election
it forged an alliance with the Christian Democracy for Autonomies and the New Italian Socialist Party, but it did not elect any MP.
In 2006 the PSD formed a federation with Sergio De Gregorio's party, Italians in the World
. In 2007 also former PSDI leader Franco Nicolazzi
joined the PSD. Since Preti's death in 2009, the party was led by Vittorino Navarra.
Social democracy
Social democracy is a political ideology of the center-left on the political spectrum. Social democracy is officially a form of evolutionary reformist socialism. It supports class collaboration as the course to achieve socialism...
Italian political party.
It was founded in 1994 as European Liberal Social Democracy (Socialdemocrazia Liberale Europea, SOLE) by Enrico Ferri and Luigi Preti
Luigi Preti
Luigi Preti was an Italian politician and minister of Italian Democratic Socialist Party.-Biography:Preti was born in Ferrara. He graduated in law in Bologna and lecturer of public law. He died in Bologna in 2009....
, both historical leaders of the Italian Democratic Socialist Party (PSDI).
Since its foundation, the party sided with the centre-right: it entered in federation with the Christian Democratic Centre (CCD) from 1996 to 1998. During that period Enrico Ferri was even nominated Vice President of CCD, while Luigi Preti insisted for an alliance with Forza Italia
Forza Italia
Forza Italia was a liberal-conservative, Christian democratic, and liberal political party in Italy, with a large social democratic minority, that was led by Silvio Berlusconi, four times Prime Minister of Italy....
(FI). Finally in 1998 also Ferri decided to join FI, with which he was re-elected MEP in 1999.
Since 1999 elder Luigi Preti was completely in charge of the party. From that moment the party changed many times its name until the current one. The PSD, which was part of the Socialist Party
Socialist Party (Italy, 1996–2001)
The Socialist Party was a tiny social-democratic party in Italy.It was founded in 1996 by former members of the Italian Socialist Party close to Bettino Craxi, as Gianni De Michelis, Ugo Intini, Fabrizio Cicchitto, Margherita Boniver, Bobo Craxi and Donato Robilotta, some of which had been members...
in 2001-2001, is now a tiny party in the House of Freedoms
House of Freedoms
The House of Freedoms , was a major Italian centre-right political and electoral alliance led by Silvio Berlusconi. It was initially composed of several political parties:*Forza Italia *National Alliance...
coalition. For the 2006 general election
Italian general election, 2006
In the Italian general election, 2006 for the renewal of the two Chambers of the Parliament of Italy held on April 9 and April 10, 2006 the incumbent prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, leader of the center-right House of Freedoms, was narrowly defeated by Romano Prodi, leader of the center-left The...
it forged an alliance with the Christian Democracy for Autonomies and the New Italian Socialist Party, but it did not elect any MP.
In 2006 the PSD formed a federation with Sergio De Gregorio's party, Italians in the World
Italians in the World
Italians in the World is an political party in Italy, founded in September 2006 by Senator Sergio De Gregorio, a former Socialist elected in the lists of Italy of Values. The party had previously existed as a political association since 2000. The party is to merge into The People of Freedom in 2009....
. In 2007 also former PSDI leader Franco Nicolazzi
Franco Nicolazzi
Franco Nicolazzi is an Italian politician.Nicolazzi was born at Gattico, in the province of Novara, and during World War II fought against the German occupation of Italy in the Brigate Matteotti...
joined the PSD. Since Preti's death in 2009, the party was led by Vittorino Navarra.
Leadership
- President: Enrico Ferri (1994–1996), Luigi PretiLuigi PretiLuigi Preti was an Italian politician and minister of Italian Democratic Socialist Party.-Biography:Preti was born in Ferrara. He graduated in law in Bologna and lecturer of public law. He died in Bologna in 2009....
(1996–2009), Vittorino Navarra (2009–present)- Vice President: Gianni Manzolini (1996–present)
- Coordinator: Furio Zanelli (2006–present)