| Description | Center-right ruling party of the TRNC. Party has held uninterrupted control of government since 1976, only out of power for six years between 2003 to 2009. Party was launched by the founding father of Northern Cyprus, Rauf Denktaş. Party had been led by TRNC President Ersin Tatar from October 31, 2018, switching to Prime Minister Hamza Ersan Saner on October 23, 2020. Saner's resignation on October 13, 2021 forced new leadership elections on October 31, 2021, which ex Minister of Health Faiz Sucuoğlu won with 5,295 votes [Link] [Ulusal Birlik Partisi (UBP)]. |
