Union of the Democratic Centre (Spain)
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The Union of the Democratic Centre (Spanish: Unión de Centro Democrático, UCD, also translated as "Democratic Centre Union") was an electoral alliance, and later political party, in Spain, existing from 1977 to 1983. It was initially led by Adolfo Suárez.
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Union of the Democratic Centre Unión de Centro Democrático | |
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Abbreviation | UCD |
President | Adolfo Suárez |
Founded | 3 May 1977 (1977-05-03) (alliance) 7 August 1977 (1977-08-07) (party) |
Dissolved | 18 February 1983 (1983-02-18)[1][2] |
Succeeded by | Democratic and Social Centre |
Ideology | Constitutional monarchism[3] Christian democracy[4][5] Liberalism[4][5] Reformism[6] Factions: Liberal conservatism[7][8] Social democracy[4][5] |
Political position | Centre[4] to centre-right[3][9][10] |
European affiliation | European Democrat Union (observer)[5] |
Colours | Orange, Green |
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