The Freethinkers' Party or Free Opinion Party (Greek: Κόμμα των Ελευθεροφρόνων) was a Greek nationalist and monarchist party founded and led by Ioannis Metaxas who was the Prime Minister and dictator of Greece from 1936 to 1941.[4] It was formally founded in November 1922 after the adoption of the party's manifesto that was unveiled on 13 October 1922.[5] Metaxas had the party and all other parties dissolved following the establishment of the 4th of August Regime, in which he ruled as an official independent.[6]
Freethinker's Party Κόμμα των Ελευθεροφρόνων | |
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Leader | Ioannis Metaxas |
Founded | November 1922 |
Dissolved | 4 August 1936 |
Split from | People's Party |
Headquarters | Athens |
Newspaper | Nea Imera |
Ideology | Greek nationalism National conservatism Agrarianism Monarchism Metaxism[1] |
Political position | Far-right |
Religion | Greek Orthodox |
Colours | Black, white, blue |
Party flag | |
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The first programmatic declaration of the party was published in the daily Nea Imera on 13 October 1922.
Election | Votes | % | Seats |
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1926 | 151,660 | 15.78 | 52 / 286
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1928 | 53,958 | 5.3 | 1 / 250
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1932 | 18,591 | 1.59 | 3 / 254
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1933 | 25,758 | 2.3 | 6 / 248
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1936 | 50,137 | 3.9 | 7 / 300
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Election | Votes | % | Seats |
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1929 | 22,518 | 2.73 | 2 / 92
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