List of political parties in Armenia
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This article lists political parties in Armenia. Armenia
has a multi-party system
with numerous political parties
, in which no one party often has a chance of gaining power alone, and parties must work with each other to form coalition government
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Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
has a multi-party system
Multi-party system
A multi-party system is a system in which multiple political parties have the capacity to gain control of government separately or in coalition, e.g.The Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition in the United Kingdom formed in 2010. The effective number of parties in a multi-party system is normally...
with numerous political parties
Political Parties
Political Parties: A Sociological Study of the Oligarchical Tendencies of Modern Democracy is a book by sociologist Robert Michels, published in 1911 , and first introducing the concept of iron law of oligarchy...
, in which no one party often has a chance of gaining power alone, and parties must work with each other to form coalition government
Coalition government
A coalition government is a cabinet of a parliamentary government in which several political parties cooperate. The usual reason given for this arrangement is that no party on its own can achieve a majority in the parliament...
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Parties with seats in the Armenian Parliament
| Name | Ideology | Deputies National Congress of Honduras The National Congress is the legislative branch of the government of Honduras.The Honduran Congress is a unicameral legislature. The current President of the National Congress of Honduras is Juan Orlando Hernández. Its members are 128 deputies, who are elected on a proportional representation... |
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| Republican Party of Armenia Republican Party of Armenia The Republican Party of Armenia is a national conservative political party in Armenia. It was the first political party in independent Armenia to be founded and registered . It is the largest party of the centre-right in Armenia, and claims to have 140,000 members... Hayastani Hanrapetakan Kusaktsutyun Հայաստանի Հանրապետական Կուսակցություն |
HHK | National conservatism National conservatism National conservatism is a political term used primarily in Europe to describe a variant of conservatism which concentrates more on national interests than standard conservatism as well as upholding cultural and ethnic identity, while not being outspokenly nationalist or supporting a far-right... |
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| Prosperous Armenia Prosperous Armenia Prosperous Armenia is a political party in Armenia. It was founded by Gagik Tsarukian, a wealthy businessman, in late 2005. It debuted in the 2007 Armenian parliamentary elections, winning 18 seats and 14.68% of the votes, making it the second largest political party in parliament.-External... Bargavach Hayastani Kusaktsutyun Բարգավաճ Հայաստանի Կուսակցություն |
BHK | Liberal conservatism Liberal conservatism Liberal conservatism also known as progressive conservatism is a variant of political conservatism which incorporates liberal elements. As "conservatism" and "liberalism" have had different meanings over time and across countries, the term "liberal conservatism" has been used in quite different... |
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| Armenian Revolutionary Federation Armenian Revolutionary Federation The Armenian Revolutionary Federation is an Armenian political party founded in Tiflis in 1890 by Christapor Mikaelian, Stepan Zorian, and Simon Zavarian... Hay Heghapokhakan Dashnaktsutyun Հայ Հեղափոխական Դաշնակցություն |
ARF | Socialism Socialism Socialism is an economic system characterized by social ownership of the means of production and cooperative management of the economy; or a political philosophy advocating such a system. "Social ownership" may refer to any one of, or a combination of, the following: cooperative enterprises,... Armenian nationalism Armenian nationalism Armenian nationalism in the modern period has its roots in the romantic nationalism of Mikayel Chamchian and generally defined as the creation of a free, independent and united Armenia formulated as the Armenian Cause . Armenian national awakening developed in the 1880s in the context of the... |
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| Rule of Law Rule of Law (Armenia) Rule of Law is a centrist political party in Armenia, led by Artur Baghdasarian. It is the fourth largest party in the Armenian National Assembly... Orinats Yerkir Օրինաց Երկիր |
OEK | Centrism Centrism In politics, centrism is the ideal or the practice of promoting policies that lie different from the standard political left and political right. Most commonly, this is visualized as part of the one-dimensional political spectrum of left-right politics, with centrism landing in the middle between... |
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| Heritage Heritage (Armenia) Heritage is a liberal and centrist, opposition political party in Armenia. The party emerged as the fifth largest party in the Armenian National Assembly after its debut in the 2007 Armenian parliamentary elections. It obtained 7 seats and a popular vote of 5.81%... Zharangutyun Ժառանգություն |
Liberalism Liberalism Liberalism is the belief in the importance of liberty and equal rights. Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally, liberals support ideas such as constitutionalism, liberal democracy, free and fair elections, human rights,... |
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Other parties
- All Armenian Labour PartyAll Armenian Labour PartyThe All Armenian Labour Party is a social democratic political party in Armenia.At the last elections, on 25 May 2003, the party won 1 seat....
(social democratic) - Armenian Democratic Liberal Party (Ramkavar Azatakan Kusaktsutyun, Ռամկավար Ազատական Կուսակցություն (ՌԱԿ), liberalLiberalismLiberalism is the belief in the importance of liberty and equal rights. Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally, liberals support ideas such as constitutionalism, liberal democracy, free and fair elections, human rights,...
) - Armenakan-Democratic Liberal PartyArmenakan-Democratic Liberal PartyThe Armenakan-Democratic Liberal Party held its General Constituent Conference on 19 May 2009. The conference elected a running administration presided by Armen Manvelyan as Secretary General. The conference also decided to invite to a pan-Armenian convening General Assembly scheduled in Autumn 2009...
(Արմենական -Ռամկավար Ազատական Կուսակցություն), (liberal) - Armenian Communist PartyArmenian Communist PartyThe Armenian Communist Party is a communist political party in Armenia.It considers itself the successor of the Communist Party of Armenia of the Soviet Union, since the former leadership of this party, headed by Aram Gasparovich Sarkisyan, dissolved it and established the Democratic Party of...
(Hayastani Komunistakan Kusaktsutyun, Հայաստանի Կոմունիստական Կուսակցություն, communist) - Armenian National Congress (Հայ Ազգային Կոնգրես (ՀԱԿ)) http://www.anc.am/
- Christian Democratic Union or CDU (Azat Arshakyn), chairman
- Conservative Party of ArmeniaConservative Party of ArmeniaThe Conservative Party of Armenia is a neoconservative political party in Armenia. The party is led by Mikael Hairapetian....
( conservativeConservatismConservatism is a political and social philosophy that promotes the maintenance of traditional institutions and supports, at the most, minimal and gradual change in society. Some conservatives seek to preserve things as they are, emphasizing stability and continuity, while others oppose modernism...
Պահպանողական Կուսակցություն, Pahpanoghakan Kusaktsutyun, official web site ) - Constitutional Rights UnionConstitutional Rights UnionThe Constitutional Rights Union is a conservative political party in Armenia....
(conservative) - Democratic Liberal Party of ArmeniaDemocratic Liberal Party of ArmeniaPresently the party is presided by Harutiun Arakelian. In 2008 three smaller parties in Armenia dissolved into the Democratic Liberal Party of Armenia, namely:*National Rebirth*Dashink*Liberal Progressive Parties...
(Hayastani Ramkavar Azatakan Kusaktsutyun, Հայաստանի Ռամկավար Ազատական Կուսակցություն (ՀՌԱԿ), liberalLiberalismLiberalism is the belief in the importance of liberty and equal rights. Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally, liberals support ideas such as constitutionalism, liberal democracy, free and fair elections, human rights,...
) - Democratic Party of ArmeniaDemocratic Party of ArmeniaThe Democratic Party of Armenia is a democratic socialist political party in Armenia....
(Hayastani Demokratakan Kusaktsutyun, Հայաստանի Դեմոկրատական Կուսակցություն, conservative) - Dignity, Democracy, MotherlandDignity, Democracy, MotherlandThe Dignity, Democracy, Motherland is a nationalist political party in Armenia.At the last elections, 25 May 2003, the party won 2.8 % of popular votes and no seats....
, nationalist) - Free Armenian's Mission (Ruben Mnatsanian), chairman
- Law and UnityLaw and UnityThe 'Law and Unity' is a conservative political party in Armenia.At the last elections, 25 May 2003, the party won 1.0 % of popular votes and no seats....
(Iravunk yev Miabanutyun, Իրավունք և Միաբանություն, conservative) - Liberal Democratic Union of ArmeniaLiberal Democratic Union of ArmeniaThe 'Liberal Democratic Union of Armenia' is a political party in Armenia.At the last elections, 25 May 2003, the party won 4.6 % of popular votes and no seats.- External links :**...
(liberal) - Mighty FatherlandMighty FatherlandThe Mighty Fatherland is a nationalist political party in Armenia.At the last elections, 25 May 2003, the party won 3.3 % of popular votes and no seats....
(Hzor Hayrenik, Հզոր Հայրենիք, nationalist) - Mission Party (Artush Papoian), chairman
- New CountryNew Country (Armenia)The New Country is a political party in Armenia. It was created by Artashes Tumanyan, chief of President Robert Kocharyan's staff. The party will compete with the other pro-establishment groups in 2007's parliamentary election....
(Nor Yerkir, Նոր Եերկիր) - Pan-Armenian National MovementPan-Armenian National MovementThe Pan-Armenian National Movement or Armenian Allnational Movement is a political party representing Armenian national movement in Armenia Presently without parliamentary representation.It was founded by Levon Ter-Petrossian in 1989 and became the ruling party when it swept the 1990 elections...
(Hayots Hamazgayin Sharzhum, Հայոց Համազգային Շարժում) (liberalLiberalismLiberalism is the belief in the importance of liberty and equal rights. Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally, liberals support ideas such as constitutionalism, liberal democracy, free and fair elections, human rights,...
) - National UnityNational Unity (Armenia)The National Unity is a conservative political party in Armenia. It is currently led by Artashes Geghamyan....
(Azgayin Miabanutyun, Ազգային Միաբանություն; conservativeConservatismConservatism is a political and social philosophy that promotes the maintenance of traditional institutions and supports, at the most, minimal and gradual change in society. Some conservatives seek to preserve things as they are, emphasizing stability and continuity, while others oppose modernism...
) - National Democratic Union or NDU (Vazgen ManukyanVazgen ManukyanVazgen Manukyan was Prime Minister of Armenia from 1990 to 1991. From 1992 to 1993 Manukyan was acting Minister of Defense....
) - National State Party (Samvel Shaginian)
- New TimesNew Times (political party)New Times is a centrist, opposition political party in Armenia, led by Aram Karapetyan. Debuting in the 2007 Armenian parliamentary elections, it obtained 3.38% of the popular vote and no seats in parliament....
(Nor Zhamanakner, Նոր Ժամանակներ; centristCentrismIn politics, centrism is the ideal or the practice of promoting policies that lie different from the standard political left and political right. Most commonly, this is visualized as part of the one-dimensional political spectrum of left-right politics, with centrism landing in the middle between...
) - People's Party of ArmeniaPeople's Party of ArmeniaThe People's Party of Armenia is a left-wing socialist political party in Armenia....
(Hayastani Zhoghovrdakan Kusaktsutyun, Հայաաստանի Ժողովրդական Կուսակցություն, left-wing socialist) - Progressive United Communist Party of ArmeniaProgressivismProgressivism is an umbrella term for a political ideology advocating or favoring social, political, and economic reform or changes. Progressivism is often viewed by some conservatives, constitutionalists, and libertarians to be in opposition to conservative or reactionary ideologies.The...
- RepublicRepublic (Armenia)The Republic is an opposition political party in Armenia. The party founded by the ex-members of Republican Party of Armenia and members of "Yerkrapah" Volunteer union- Aram Sargsyan, Albert Bazeyan, Vagharshak Harutyunyan, Ara Ketikyan and others, in April, 2001.At the Parliamentary elections of...
(conservative) - Social Democrat Hunchakian PartySocial Democrat Hunchakian PartyThe Social Democrat Hunchakian Party , is the oldest of the Armenian political parties and was the first Socialist party in the Ottoman Empire and in Persia...
(Սոցիալ դեմոկրատ Հնչակյան կուսակցություն, social democratic / socialist) - Shamiram Women's Movement or SWM (Maria Nersissian)
- Stability Group (Vartan Ayvazian), chairman
- Union of Industrialists and Women
- Union of National Self-Determination (Armenia) or NSDU (Paruir Hairikian), chairman
- United Communist Party of ArmeniaUnited Communist Party of ArmeniaUnited Communist Party of Armenia is a political party in Armenia. It was formed on July 7, 2003 through the merger of the Renewed Communist Party of Armenia, Armenian Labour Communist Party, Armenian Workers Union, Union of Communists of Armenia, Armenian Marxist Party and the Party of...
(Hayastani Miatsyal Komunistakan Kusaktsutyun, Հայաստանի Միացյալ Կոմւնիստակն Կուսակցություն, communist) - United Labour PartyUnited Labour Party (Armenia)The United Labour Party is a social-democratic political party in Armenia. It is led by Gurgen Arsenian.At the last elections, 25 May 2003, the party won 5.7 % of popular votes and 6 out of 131 seats. In the 2007 Armenian parliamentary elections it didn't win any seat with a popular vote of 4.39%....
(Miavorvats Ashkhatankayin Kusaktsutyun, Միավորված Աշխատանկային Կուսակցություն; social democraticSocial democracySocial democracy is a political ideology of the center-left on the political spectrum. Social democracy is officially a form of evolutionary reformist socialism. It supports class collaboration as the course to achieve socialism...
) - MIAK- United Liberal National PartyMIAK- United Liberal National PartyThe United Liberal National Party , also known by its Armenian initials , is a political party in Yerevan, Armenia established in 2007.The United Liberal National Party advocates the ideology of national liberalism....
(Miatsyal Azatakan Azgayin Kusaktsutyun, Միացյալ Ազատական Ազգային Կուսակցություն)
See also
- Politics of ArmeniaPolitics of ArmeniaPolitics of Armenia takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President is the head of government, and of a platform multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government...
- List of political parties by country
- Liberalism in ArmeniaLiberalism in ArmeniaThis article gives an overview of liberalism in Armenia. It is limited to liberal parties with substantial support, mainly proved by having had a representation in parliament. The sign ⇒ denotes another party in that scheme...