Social Democratic Party (East Timor)
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The Social Democratic Party (Partido Social Democrata) is a social-democratic political party
in East Timor
.
In the parliamentary election
held on 30 August 2001, the party won 8.2% of the popular vote and 6 out of 88 seats. President of PSD is Minister for Foreign Affairs Zacarias da Costa
since 7th December 2008.
In the June 2007 parliamentary election
, the PSD formed an alliance with the Timorese Social Democratic Association
(ASDT), and together they won 15.73% of the vote and 11 seats.
The Party (PSD) was established by Mario Carrascalao, Zacarias Albano da Costa and Leandro Isaac, amongst other prominent figures of the timorese political elite on September 20, 2000. The Social Democratic Party is currently led by Zacarias Albano da Costa, who is also Minister for Foreign Affairs since August 8, 2007.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in East Timor
East Timor
The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, commonly known as East Timor , is a state in Southeast Asia. It comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor, the nearby islands of Atauro and Jaco, and Oecusse, an exclave on the northwestern side of the island, within Indonesian West Timor...
.
In the parliamentary election
East Timorese parliamentary election, 2001
Constituent Assembly elections were held in East Timor on 30 August 2001, the second anniversary of the independence referendum. One member was elected from each of the country's thirteen districts, whilst a further 75 were elected by proportional representation. The result was a victory for the...
held on 30 August 2001, the party won 8.2% of the popular vote and 6 out of 88 seats. President of PSD is Minister for Foreign Affairs Zacarias da Costa
Zacarias da Costa
Zacarias Albano da Costa is a East Timorese politician and diplomat. On August 8, 2007, he became Minister of Foreign Affairs2 following the 2007 parliamentary election...
since 7th December 2008.
In the June 2007 parliamentary election
East Timorese parliamentary election, 2007
A parliamentary election was held in East Timor on 30 June 2007. Although a narrow plurality was achieved by the Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor , a coalition involving the next three largest groups formed a government...
, the PSD formed an alliance with the Timorese Social Democratic Association
Timorese Social Democratic Association
The Timorese Social Democratic Association is a social-democratic political party in East Timor....
(ASDT), and together they won 15.73% of the vote and 11 seats.
The Party (PSD) was established by Mario Carrascalao, Zacarias Albano da Costa and Leandro Isaac, amongst other prominent figures of the timorese political elite on September 20, 2000. The Social Democratic Party is currently led by Zacarias Albano da Costa, who is also Minister for Foreign Affairs since August 8, 2007.