Democratic Independent Party

Democratic Independent Party (Democratic Independent Party; Korean: 민주독립당; RR: Minju Dongnipdang) was a centrist political party in North and South Korea. The party was established on 19 October 1947. Its initiators were An Jae-hong, Kim Byung-ro, Hong Myong-hui, Kim Ho, Pak Yong-hee, Yi Kuk-no and Kim Won-yong. Of them, Hong became the chairman of the party. It participated in elections in North Korea from 1948 until at least 1962.

Democratic Independent Party
AbbreviationDemocratic Independent Party
ChairpersonHong Myong-hui
FounderAn Jae-hong, Kim Byung-ro, Hong Myong-hui, Kim Ho, Pak Yong-hee, Yi Kuk-no, Kim Won-yong
Founded19 October 1947 (1947-10-19)
Dissolved8 October 1949 (1949-10-08)
Mid or late 1960s
IdeologyKorean nationalism
Social democracy
Progressivism
Political positionCentre
  • Politics of North Korea
  • Political parties
  • Elections
  • Politics of South Korea
  • Political parties
  • Elections
Democratic Independent Party
Hangul
민주독립당
Hanja
民主獨立黨
Revised RomanizationMinju Dongnipdang
McCune–ReischauerMinju Tongnipdang
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