Constitutional Democratic Party (Japan)

Rikken Minseitō (立憲民政党, Constitutional Democratic Party) was one of the main political parties in pre-war Empire of Japan. It was commonly known as the Minseitō.

Rikken Minseitō
立憲民政党
LeaderOsachi Hamaguchi
Wakatsuki Reijirō
Machida Chūji
FoundedJune 1, 1927 (1927-06-01)
DissolvedAugust 15, 1940 (1940-08-15)
Preceded byKenseikai
Seiyūhontō
Merged intoImperial Rule Assistance Association
HeadquartersSakurada-cho, Shiba-ku,
Tokyo City
NewspaperMinsei
IdeologyLiberalism
Progressivism
Gikai Chūshin Seiji
Anti-Seiyūkai
Conservatism
Political positionCentre to centre-left
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