Democrat Turkey Party (Turkish: Demokrat Türkiye Partisi, DTP) is a former political party in Turkey The party was founded by a group of MPs issued from the True Path Party on 7 January 1997.
[1] The chairman of the party was Hüsamettin Cindoruk, who was a former chairman of the True Path Party.
The party participated in the coalition government of Mesut Yılmaz (30 June 1997 – 11 January 1999).
[2] In later years they tried to survive with different chairmen and names and in 2008 the party decided to merge with the People's Ascent Party.
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