Democratic Progressive Party facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Democratic Progressive Party
民主進步黨: Mínzhǔ jìnbù dǎng |
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| Leader | Tsai Ing-wen |
| Founded | September 28, 1986 |
| Headquarters | Taipei, Republic of China |
| Ideology | Liberalism Social liberalism Social democracy Taiwan nationalism Anti-communism |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| National affiliation | Pan-Green Coalition |
| International affiliation | Liberal International |
| Legislative Yuan |
68 / 113
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| Municipal Mayoralties |
2 / 5
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| City Mayoralties and County Magistracies |
4 / 17
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| Local Councillors |
291 / 906
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| Township Chiefs |
54 / 211
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| Website | |
| dpp.org.tw | |
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) (Traditional Chinese: 民主進步黨; Simplified Chinese: 民主进步党; abbreviated to 民進黨 or 民进党; Pinyin: Mínjìndǎng) is a major political party in the 
Republic of China (Taiwan). The party has been linked with the pan-green coalition and de jure Taiwan independence movementy. The DPP is a member of Liberal International and a founding member of the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats. The DPP represented Taiwan in the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organisation.
List of Chairpersons
- Chiang Peng-chian (1986–1987)
- Yao Chia-wen (1987–1988)
- Huang Shin-cheih (1988–1992)
- Hsu Hsin-liang (1992–1994, 1996–1998)
- Shih Ming-teh (1994–1996)
- Lin Yi-hsiung (1998–2000)
- Frank Hsieh (2000)
- Chen Shui-bian (2000–2008)
- Tsai Ing-wen (since 2008)
Images for kids
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Former President Chen Shui-bian, the first DPP President (2000-2008)
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Tsai Ing-wen, the second DPP President (2016-present) and the leader of the DPP since 2008, she is the first female leader of the DPP.
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DPP headquarters at Huashan Business Building Level 10 in Taipei.
See also
In Spanish: Partido Progresista Democrático (República de China) para niños
