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Political party in Syria
Socialist Unionist Party حزب الوحدويين الاشتراكيين
LeaderFayiz Ismail
Founded1962 (1962)
Split fromBa'ath Party
HeadquartersDamascus, Syria
NewspaperAl-Wahdawi
IdeologyNasserism
Arab nationalism
Arab socialism
Political positionLeft-wing
National affiliationNational Progressive Front (until 2024)
People's Assembly0 / 250
Website
alwahdawi.org

The Socialist Unionist Party (Arabic: حزب الوحدويين الاشتراكيين Al-Wahdawiyyun Al-Ishtirakiyyun) is aNasserist political party in Syria. The party was founded in 1962 through a split in the Ba'ath Party. It is part of the National Progressive Front of legally permitted parties that support socialism and Arab nationalism. The party leader is Fayiz Ismail. Abdullah Sallum Abdullah, a member of this party, ran for president in 2021 Syrian presidential election.

Election results

Presidential elections

Election Party candidate Votes % Result
2021 Abdullah Sallum Abdullah 213,968 1.50% Non-elected Red XN

Syrian People's Assembly elections

Election Seats +/–
1973 1 / 250 Decrease3
1977 3 / 250 Increase2
1981 8 / 250 Increase5
1986 8 / 250 Steady
1990 7 / 250 Decrease1
1994 7 / 250 Steady
1998 7 / 250 Steady
2003 0 / 250 Decrease7
2007 6 / 250 Increase6
2012 18 / 250 Increase12
2016 2 / 250 Decrease16
2020 2 / 250 Steady
2024 2 / 250 Steady

References

  1. "Al-Assad has two rivals in Syrian election". The West Australian. 3 May 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.

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