Ramgavar
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Armenian Democratic
Liberal Party Ramgavar Azatakan Kusaktsutyun Ռամկավար Ազատական Կուսակցութիւն |
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| Leader | Mike Kharabian |
| Founded | 1921 |
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Yerevan, Armenia Beirut, Lebanon |
| Ideology |
Armenian nationalism National liberalism Classical liberalism Accession of Armenia into the EU Accession of Armenia into NATO |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| National affiliation | March 14 Alliance (Lebanon) |
| Colors | Blue |
| Parliament of Lebanon |
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| http://www.ramgavar.org | |
The Armenian Democratic Liberal Party (Armenian: Ռամկավար Ազատական Կուսակցութիւն) or the Ramgavar Party, (before 1921 known as the Armenakan party) (Armenian: Արմենական Կուսակցութիւն), also known by its Armenian initials (Armenian: ՌԱԿ ) or its English initials ADL (meaning Armenian Democratic Liberal) is an Armenian political party in Armenia and the Armenian diaspora including the Middle East, Europe, the Americas and Australia.
It was established as the Armenakan Party in the Ottoman Empire by Mekertich Portukalian as part of national movement in Van in 1885. The Armenakan Party was one of the first parties that was established in the Ottoman Empire by Armenian national movement.
At the Armenian parliamentary elections on 25 May 2003, the party won 2.9% of popular votes and no seats. Ever since, the party has lost all presence in the political landscape of Armenia. A few pockets of their presence exists in the Diaspora with ever-decreasing numbers, a far cry from their heyday during the Soviet era.
The Armenakan Party was established in Van by Mekertich Portukalian, Setrak Gabudian, and Hampig Der Hampartsoumian in 1885 as an underground organization against the ruling system. It was classified as a party based on the fact that it developed a platform, a central body, and an official publication.
The founders of the Armenakan party, Mekertich Portukalian, Setrak Gabudian, and Hampig Der Hampartsoumian kept in touch with the leaders, and published a journal of political and social enlightenment, "Armenia". Portukalian is also cited as the father of the Armenian Patriotic Society of Europe.
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