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unusual facts about Democrat Party


Halis Öztürk

After he returned to Turkey with taking advantage of amnesty, he was elected 9th (1950–1954), 10th (1954–1957) and 11th (1957–1960) period deputy for Ağrı Province, Turkish Grand National Assembly from the Democrat Party.


Bangkok 12th district

On June 20, 2012 the Electoral Commission decided by a majority to red-card Karun Hosakul after finding him guilty of making false accusations defaming rival candidate Tankhun Jitt-itsara and the Democrat Party at campaign rallies in Don Mueang area at Boon-Anant market on June 3, 2011 and Kosum Ruamjai market on June 12, 2011 during the lead-up to the July 2, 2011 general election.

Daniel Lian

He then questioned whether Thailand's opposition Democrat Party and its leader Abhisit Vejjajiva had anything to offer "the Thai people" other than a "pretty young face", a sarcastic reference to Abhisit's reputation as a handsome young politician.


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2005–06 Thai political crisis

The Democrat party spokesman called Thaksin worse than Saddam Hussein for not protecting the Thai economy from foreigners: "Dictator Saddam, though a brutal tyrant, still fought the superpower for the Iraqi motherland".

Alson

Alson Sherman (1811–1903), served as Mayor of Chicago, Illinois (1844–1845), for the Independent Democrat Party

Centre for Social Justice

Paul Marshall, Chairman of Management Committee of Centre Forum; Adviser to Rt Hon Nick Clegg MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of the Liberal Democrat Party

Economy of Thailand

In the 2011 general election, the pro-Thaksin Pheu Thai Party again won a decisive victory over the Democrat Party.

Jaime Castillo

Jaime Castillo Velasco (1914–2003), Chilean politician, Minister of Justice, affiliated with the Christian Democrat Party and the Rettig Report

Korn Chatikavanij

During both Samak Sundaravej and Somchai Wongsawat's brief terms as Prime Minister, Korn served as Shadow Finance Minister for the Democrat Party.

Lek Nana

A philanthropist, Nana donated land for the headquarters of the Democrat Party, for the Princess Mother Memorial Park, and for a hospital.

Rosie Barnes

In the 1992 general election, despite being actively aided by the local Liberal Democrat party who did not put up a candidate against her and canvassed for her, she lost her seat to Nick Raynsford of the Labour Party.

Sale of Shin Corporation to Temasek Holdings

Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva had criticized Thaksin earlier for not sufficiently opening up the Thai telecom sector to foreigners.