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Formed in 1983, the IDU provides a forum in which political parties holding similar beliefs can come together and exchange views on matters of policy and organizational interest, in order that they might act cooperatively, establish contacts, and present a unified voice toward the promotion of centre-right policies across the globe. The group was founded by several prominent heads of state and government, including Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Margaret Thatcher, President of the United States George H.W. Bush [1] (though not elected President until 1988), Chancellor of Germany Helmut Kohl and then-Mayor of Paris Jacques Chirac. Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... A political party is a political organization subscribing to a certain ideology or formed around very special issues. ... The centre-right is a political term commonly used to describe or denote political parties or organizations (such as think tanks) that stretch from the centre to the right on the left-right spectrum, excluding far right stances. ... For the comedy film of the same name, see Head of State (film). ... The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is, in practice, the political leader of the United Kingdom. ... Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, LG, OM, PC, FRS (née Roberts; born 13 October 1925) served as British Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990 and leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 until 1990, being the first and to date only woman to hold either post. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      For other uses, see President of the United States (disambiguation). ... Order: 41st President Vice President: Dan Quayle Term of office: January 20, 1989 – January 20, 1993 Preceded by: Ronald Reagan Succeeded by: Bill Clinton Date of birth: June 12, 1924 Place of birth: Milton, Massachusetts First Lady: Barbara Pierce Bush Political party: Republican George Herbert Walker Bush, KBE (born... The head of government of Germany is called Chancellor (German: Kanzler). ... Helmut Josef Michael Kohl (born April 3, 1930) is a German conservative politician and statesman. ... This is a list of mayors of Paris (maire de Paris). ... “Chirac” redirects here. ...

At present, the organization, headquartered in Oslo, Norway, and comprising 45 full or associate members, is chaired by John Howard, former Prime Minister of Australia. This article is about the capital of Norway. ... A Chairman is the presiding officer of a meeting, organization, committee, or other deliberative body. ... John Winston Howard (born 26 July 1939) is an Australian politician and the 25th Prime Minister of Australia. ... Judicial High Court Lower Courts Constitution State and territory governments Executive Governors and Administrators Premiers and Chief Ministers Legislative Parliaments and Assemblies State electoral systems ACT - NSW - NT - Qld. ...

The IDU is subdivided in several regional sections—the Democrat Union of Africa, Unión de Partidos Latinoamericanos (UPLA), Asia Pacific Democrat Union, Caribbean Democrat Union and European Democrat Union —in addition to the International Young Democrat Union and International Women's Democrat Union. The European Democrat Union is the European wing of the International Democrat Union. ... The International Young Democrat Union is an international grouping of conservative, classical liberal and Christian democratic youth organisations. ...

Full member parties

•  Australia - Liberal Party of Australia (LP)
•  Argentina - Justicialist Party
•  Austria - Austrian People's Party (Österreichische Volkspartei, ÖVP)
•  Azerbaijan - National Independence Party of Azerbaijan (Azərbaycan Milli İstiqlal Partiyası, NIPA)
•  Bulgaria - Union of Democratic Forces (Bulgaria) (Saiuz na demokratichnite sili)
•  Canada - Conservative Party of Canada (CPC, Parti conservateur du Canada)
•  Republic of China - Chinese Nationalist Party (Chung-kuo Kuo-min-tang, KMT)
•  Chile -
  • Independent Democrat Union (Union Democrata Independiente, UDI)
  • National Renewal Party (Partido Renovacion Nacional, RN)
•  Colombia - Conservative Party of Colombia (Partido Conservador Colombiano, PCC)
•  Croatia - Croatian Democratic Union (Hrvatska demokratska zajednica, HDZ)
•  Cyprus - Democratic Rally (Dimokratikos Synagermos, DISY)
•  Czech Republic - Civic Democratic Party (Obcanska demokraticka strana, ODS)
•  Denmark - Conservative People's Party (Det Konservative Folkeparti, KFP)
•  El Salvador - Nationalist Republican Alliance (Alianza Republicana Nacionalista, ARENA)
•  Estonia - Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica (Isamaa ja Res Publica Liit, IRPL)
•  Finland - National Coalition Party (Kansallinen Kokoomus, KOK)
•  France - Union for a Popular Movement (Union pour un Mouvement Populaire, UMP)
•  Germany -
  • Christian Democratic Union (Christlich-Demokratische Union Deutschlands, CDU)
  • Christian Social Union in Bavaria (Christlich-Soziale Union in Bayern, CSU)
•  Greece - New Democracy (Nea Demokratia, ND)
•  Honduras - National Party of Honduras (Partido Nacional de Honduras, PNH)
•  Hungary - Fidesz - Hungarian Civic Union (Fidesz - Magyar Polgári Szövetség, FIDESZ)
  • Hungarian Democratic Forum (Magyar Demokrata Fórum, MDF)
  • Independent Smallholders, Agrarian Workers and Civic Party (Független Kisgazda, Földmunkás és Polgári Párt, FKGP)
•  South Korea - Grand National Party (Hannara, GNP)
•  Malta - Nationalist Party (Malta) (Partit Nazzjonalista, PN)
•  New Zealand - New Zealand National Party (NZNP)
•  Norway - Conservative Party (Høyres Hovedorganisajon, H)
•  Portugal - Democratic and Social Center / People's Party (Partido do Centro Democrático e Social / Partido Popular, CDS/PP)
•  Russia - Union of Right Forces (Союз Правых Сил, СПС/Soyuz Pravykh Sil, SPS)
•  Serbia - Democratic Party of Serbia (Demokratska stranka Srbije, DSS)
•  Slovenia - Slovenian Democratic Party (Slovenska demokratska stranka, SDS)
•  Spain - Popular Party (Partido Popular, PP)
•  Sri Lanka - United National Party (UNP)
•  Sweden - Moderate Party (Moderata Samlingspartiet, M)
•  Tanzania - Party for Democracy and Progress (Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo, CHADEMA)
•  United Kingdom - Conservative and Unionist Party (Con/CP)
•  United States - Republican Party (Rep/GOP)

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Associate member parties

•  Bolivia - Nationalist Democratic Action (Acción Democrática Nacionalista)
•  Georgia - New Conservative Party (NCP)
•  Ghana - New Patriotic Party
•  Grenada - New National Party (NNP)
•  Italy - Forza Italia, Union of Christian and Centre Democrats
•  Luxembourg - Christian Social People's Party
•  Mongolia - Democratic Party
•  Mozambique - Mozambique National Resistance (Resistencia Nacional de Mocambique, RENAMO)
•  Namibia - Democratic Turnhalle Alliance of Namibia (DTA)
•  Paraguay - National Republican Association – Colorado Party
•  Saint Kitts and Nevis - People's Action Movement (PAM)
•  Switzerland - Christian Democratic People's Party
•  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - New Democratic Party (Saint Vincent)

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Observer parties

•  Bosnia and Herzegovina - Party of Democratic Progress (Partija demokratskog progresa, RS)
•  Guatemala - Unionist Party (Guatemala) (Partido Unionista, PU)
•  Norway - Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)
•  Serbia - G17 Plus (G17+)

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References

• [2]http://www.idu.org/founder.aspx

See also

• Christian Democrat and People's Parties International
• European People's Party

The Centrist Democrat International was uptil 2001 the Christian Democrat International (CDI) and before that the Christian Democrat and Peoples Parties International. ... The European Peoples Party (EPP) is the largest transnational European political party. ...

External links

• IDU official website
• IYDU official website
• IDU enumeration of constituent members