Democrat Turkey Party
Democrat Turkey Party Demokrat Türkiye Partisi
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| Founded | January 7, 1997 |
| Dissolved | 2008 |
| Preceded by | True Path Party |
| Succeeded by | People's Ascent Party |
| Headquarters | Ankara, Turkey |
| Ideology | Liberal conservatism |
| Political position | Centre-right |
Democrat Turkey Party (Turkish: Demokrat Türkiye Partisi, DTP) is a former political party in Turkey
The party was founded by a group of MPs issued from the True Path Party on 7 January 1997. The chairman of the party was Hüsamettin Cindoruk, who was a former chairman of the True Path Party. The party participated in the coalition government of Mesut Yılmaz (30 June 1997 – 11 January 1999). In the 1999 elections they received less than 1% of the vote. Hüsamettin Cindoruk resigned. In later years they tried to survive with different chairmen and names and in 2008 the party decided to merge with the People's Ascent Party.