Reform Progressive Party
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The Reform Progressive Party (Partido Progressista Reformador, PPR) was a Brazilian party, formed by the fusion of the Democratic Social Party
(PDS) and the Christian Democratic Party
(PDC) in 1993. Two years later the party, along with the Progressive Party, formed a new party called Brazilian Progressive Party
. The leader of the party was Paulo Maluf
, mayor of São Paulo in 1993-96.
Democratic Social Party
The Democratic Social Party was a conservative Brazilian political party.It was established in 1979 as a continuation of the National Renewal Alliance Party , the party which supported the 1965-79 Brazilian dictatorship, at a time in which the country turned to be a democracy...
(PDS) and the Christian Democratic Party
Christian Democratic Party (Brazil)
The Syndicalist Popular Party was a political party in Brazil founded in 1945. The PDC, a small party supporting traditional Christian values, never achieved electoral success and was banned by the military dictatorship in 1965....
(PDC) in 1993. Two years later the party, along with the Progressive Party, formed a new party called Brazilian Progressive Party
Progressive Party (Brazil)
The Progressive party is a centre-right Brazilian political party embracing conservatism and elements of populism and liberalism....
. The leader of the party was Paulo Maluf
Paulo Maluf
Paulo Salim Maluf is a Brazilian politician with a career spanning over four decades and many functions, including those of State Governor of São Paulo, Mayor of the City of São Paulo, Congressman and Presidential candidate. As of 2011, Maluf is on a second consecutive term as Federal Deputy...
, mayor of São Paulo in 1993-96.