Democratic Party of Russia

The Democratic Party of Russia or DPR (Russian: Демократическая Партия России, Demokraticheskaya Partiya Rossii) is a conservative Russian political party that was founded in 1990. Under the leadership of Andrey Bogdanov, the party advocated the entry of Russia into the European Union. In 2008, the party merged with several others to form the Right Cause. It was re-established as a party and officially registered again in 2012.

Democratic Party of Russia
Демократическая партия России
LeaderTimur Bogdanov
FounderNikolay Travkin
Founded26 May 1990 (1990-05-26)
12 February 2012 (2012-02-12) (restored)
HeadquartersMoscow
Youth wingYouth union of DPR
Membership (2015)500
IdeologyConservatism
Liberalism
Populism
Pro-Europeanism
Political positionCentre-right
European affiliationEuropean People's Party (2007–2008)
Colours  Gold
  Blue
Seats in the State Duma
0 / 450
Seats in the Regional Parliaments
0 / 3,787
Website
democrats.ru
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