Popular Union Party (Panama)
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The Popular Union Party was a Panama
nian centrist liberal political party
.
It was founded in 1947 by Sergio González Ruiz.
Sergio González Ruiz was one of leaders of the Community Action (in 1920s-1930s)
and Liberal Doctrinaire Party (in 1930s-1940s).
In 1946 five liberal parties have allied within the Liberal Unification. Its five original parties were the Liberal Doctrinaire Party (led by Domingo Díaz Arosemena
), Liberal Democratic Party (under Enrique Adolfo Jiménez), Liberal Renewal Party (under Francisco Arias Paredes), Chiarista Liberal Party (under Roberto Francisco Chiari Remón
) and United Liberal Party (founded by died ex-President Belisario Porras Barahona
).
After the 1947 Liberal Unification nominating convention, Sergio González Ruiz faction withdrew from the Liberal Unification.
For the 1948 elections
, the PUP presented its presidential candidate, Sergio González Ruiz.
He polled 5,634 votes (02.84%).
The PUP won 2 legislative seats.
In 1952 the PUP joined the Liberal Party “del Matadero”, National Revolutionary Party, Authentic Revolutionary Party
and Renewal Party
to form the National Patriotic Coalition
(CPN) to support the presidential aspirations of Colonel José Antonio Remón Cantera
, head of the National Police
.
In 1953 the National Patriotic Coalition
was reorganized as a single party.
In 1959 the former PUP faction left the CPN.
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
nian centrist liberal political party
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...
.
It was founded in 1947 by Sergio González Ruiz.
Sergio González Ruiz was one of leaders of the Community Action (in 1920s-1930s)
and Liberal Doctrinaire Party (in 1930s-1940s).
In 1946 five liberal parties have allied within the Liberal Unification. Its five original parties were the Liberal Doctrinaire Party (led by Domingo Díaz Arosemena
Domingo Díaz Arosemena
Domingo Díaz Arosemena was Panamanian politician.Díaz Arosemena served as Vice President from 1932 to 1936 and as President of Panama from August 7, 1948 to July 28, 1949. He suffered a heart attack while in office and resigned, dying less than a month later. He belonged to the Liberal Party....
), Liberal Democratic Party (under Enrique Adolfo Jiménez), Liberal Renewal Party (under Francisco Arias Paredes), Chiarista Liberal Party (under Roberto Francisco Chiari Remón
Roberto Francisco Chiari Remón
Roberto Francisco Chiari Remón was the President of Panama in 1949 and from 1960 to 1964. He belonged to the Liberal Party.-Before being president:...
) and United Liberal Party (founded by died ex-President Belisario Porras Barahona
Belisario Porras Barahona
Belisario Porras Barahona . Panamanian journalist and politician. He served three terms as President of Panama soon after its independence from Colombia.-Biography:...
).
After the 1947 Liberal Unification nominating convention, Sergio González Ruiz faction withdrew from the Liberal Unification.
For the 1948 elections
Panamanian general election, 1948
The Panama held a general election on 27 May 1948, electing both a new President of the Republic and a new National Assembly."For the 1948 campaign the reigning Liberal Doctrinaire Party chose 73-year-old Domingo Díaz Arosemena as its candidate...
, the PUP presented its presidential candidate, Sergio González Ruiz.
He polled 5,634 votes (02.84%).
The PUP won 2 legislative seats.
In 1952 the PUP joined the Liberal Party “del Matadero”, National Revolutionary Party, Authentic Revolutionary Party
Authentic Revolutionary Party
The Authentic Revolutionary Party was a right-wing political party in Bolivia.The Authentic Revolutionary Party was founded in 1959 as a faction of the Revolutionary Nationalist Movement , the ruling party under the presidency of Víctor Paz Estenssoro by Wálter Guevara Arze,...
and Renewal Party
Renewal Party
The Renewal Party was a Panamanian right liberal political party.The Renewal Party was founded in 1947 by one of the Liberal Unification factions....
to form the National Patriotic Coalition
National Patriotic Coalition
The National Patriotic Coalition was a Panamanian conservative nationalist political party....
(CPN) to support the presidential aspirations of Colonel José Antonio Remón Cantera
José Antonio Remón Cantera
José Antonio Remón Cantera , was president of Panama from 1 October 1952 until his murder by machine-gun fire at a Panama City racetrack - on 2 January 1955. He belonged to the National Patriotic Coalition....
, head of the National Police
Military of Panama
The Panamanian Public Forces are the national defense forces of Panama. Panama is the second country in Latin America to permanently abolish standing armies, leaving it with only small para-military forces. This came as a result of a US invasion that overthrew a military dictatorship which ruled...
.
In 1953 the National Patriotic Coalition
National Patriotic Coalition
The National Patriotic Coalition was a Panamanian conservative nationalist political party....
was reorganized as a single party.
In 1959 the former PUP faction left the CPN.