Liberal Democratic Party (Japan)
President: Junichiro Koizumi
Secretary General: Shinzo Abe
The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), also known as Jiyu Minshuto (自由民主党, abbreviated to Jimin-to 自民党) is the biggest Japanese political party at present (2003). It is not to be confused with the now-defunct Jiyuto (Liberal Party).
The LDP was formed in 1955 and has since provided all prime ministers except for the period between 1993 and 1996.
On November 10, 2003, the New Conservative Party (Hoshu Shinto) was absorbed into the LDP ("Hoshu Shinto to merge with LDP").
See also:
References
- "Hoshu Shinto to merge with LDP". The Asahi Shimbun (Web, English). 11 November 2003. http://www.asahi.com/english/politics/TKY200311110147.html
External link
- official website (CAVEAT: The site uses ActiveX).
