Patriotic Front (Cyprus)

The Patriotic Front (Greek: Πατριωτικό Μέτωπο) was a political party in Cyprus led by Glafcos Clerides.[1]

Patriotic Front
LeaderGlafcos Clerides
Founded1959
Dissolved1969
Preceded byUnited Democratic Reconstruction Front
Succeeded byEniaion
Progressive Front
Progressive Party
Democratic National Party
HeadquartersNicosia, Cyprus
IdeologyEnosis
Nationalism
Conservatism

History

The party was formed in 1959 as a replacement for the United Democratic Reconstruction Front by a loose coalition of supporters of Makarios III,[2][3][4] including the district leaders of EOKA.[5]

The Front won the pre-independence elections in 1960, taking 30 of the 35 seats reserved for Greek Cypriots.[6] However, the party was dissolved in the late 1960s, breaking into several factions, including Eniaion,[4] the Progressive Front, the Progressive Party and the Democratic National Party.

Ideology

The party was initially a personal party for Makarios III, but later evolved into a conservative and nationalist party.[5]

References
  1. Vincent E McHale (1983) Political parties of Europe, Greenwood Press, p121 ISBN 0-313-23804-9
  2. The Outlook for Cyprus CIA, p3
  3. Yitzhak Oron Middle East Record Volume 1, 1960 The Moshe Dayan Centre, p225
  4. Political parties Library of Congress Country Studies
  5. Marshall William Conley (1967) Political Community and Social Conflict: Cyprus
  6. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p444 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
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