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  Liberal Democratic
POLITICAL PARTY DETAILS
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AbbreviationLDP
Websitehttp://www.jimin.jp/
CountryJapan
Established1955-11-15
Disbanded0000-00-00
ContributorRalphie
Last EditedJuan Croniqueur - August 16, 2025 08:56pm
DescriptionConservative political party in Japan formed by a merger of the Liberal Party and the Democratic Party. Has been in power almost continuously since its foundation in 1955 except between 1993 and 1994, and again from 2009 to 2012. [自由民主党, Jiyū-Minshutō]

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Aug 27, 2009 07:00pm Analysis What went wrong for Japan's LDP?  Article Jason 

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