Assyrian Socialist Party
The Assyrian Socialist Party (Syriac: Gaba Shawtapaya Atouraya), abbreviated as ASP or GSA, is an Assyrian political party primarily active in Iraq. Its original incarnation, founded by Freydun Atturaya, Benjamin Arsanis and Baba Parhad in February 1917, was the first Assyrian political party and possibly the first Assyrian national organization. The Assyrian Socialist Party advocated for socialism and secularism, though was chiefly concerned with the idea of creating an independent Assyrian state in the Assyrian homeland.
Assyrian Socialist Party Gaba Shawtapaya Atouraya | |
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| Founders | Freydun Atturaya Benjamin Arsanis Baba Parhad |
| Founded | 1917 (original party) 2002 (re-establishment) |
| Headquarters | Baghdad, Iraq |
| Ideology | Socialism Assyrian nationalism Secularism |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| Colours | Red & Yellow |
| Seats in the Council of Representatives of Iraq: | 0 / 325
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The party, based on the same ideals as its first incarnation, was re-established by a group of Assyrian activists in 2002 and is presently headquartered in Baghdad. Branches of the Assyrian Socialist Party also exist in Syria, Iran, Turkey and Lebanon.