Justice Party (Turkey)

The Justice Party (Turkish: Adalet Partisi, AP) was a Turkish political party prominent in the 1960s and 1970s. A descendant of the Democrat Party, the AP was dominated by Süleyman Demirel, who served six times as prime minister, and was in office at the time of the military coup on 12 September 1980. Along with all other political parties in Turkey, the Justice Party was suppressed in the immediate aftermath of the coup. It was subsequently re-established as the True Path Party in 1983.

Justice Party
Adalet Partisi
ChairmanRagıp Gümüşpala (1961-1964)
Süleyman Demirel (1964-1981)
General SecretaryNuri Kemal Bayar
FounderRagıp Gümüşpala
Founded11 February 1961 (1961-02-11)
Dissolved18 August 1981 (1981-08-18)
Preceded byDemocrat Party
Succeeded byTrue Path Party
Motherland Party
Great Turkey Party
HeadquartersAnkara, Turkey
IdeologyLiberal conservatism
Economic liberalism
Turkish nationalism
Right-wing populism
Political positionCentre-right
Colours
  •   Red (official)
  •   Purple (customary)
Party flag

The Justice Party was a liberal conservative party. It advocated Kemalist principles, parliamentary democracy and a market economy. It strongly supported membership in NATO and close relations with the United States.

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