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The '''Social Democratic Workers' Party of | The '''Social Democratic Workers' Party of Germany''' ({{wp|German language|German}}: {{lang|de|Sozialdemokratisches Arbeiterpartei Deutschlands}}, {{IPA-de|zoˈtsi̯aːldemoˌkʁaːtɪʃə aʁbaɪ̯tɐpaʁˌtaɪ̯ ˈdɔʏtʃlants}}; '''SDAP''') is a {{wp|social democratic}} political party in [[Germany (TNO:ANM)|Germany]]. It is among the largest and most significant parties in modern German politics, along with the German People's Party and the {{wp|Free Democratic Party.}} | ||
Since 2021, the party has been led by {{wp|Olaf Scholz}}, along with {{wp|Klara Geywitz}} as deputy leader. {{wp|Lars Klingbeil}} has served as General Secretary of the party since 2021 as well. The SDAP is the second largest party in Germany, after the German People's Party. | Since 2021, the party has been led by {{wp|Olaf Scholz}}, along with {{wp|Klara Geywitz}} as deputy leader. {{wp|Lars Klingbeil}} has served as General Secretary of the party since 2021 as well. The SDAP is the second largest party in Germany, after the German People's Party. | ||
The SDAP traces its origins back to the {{wp|Social Democratic Party of Germany}} (SPD) and the {{wp|Social Democratic Workers' Party of Austria}} (SDAPÖ), both founded in the late 19th century as {{wp|Marxist}} political parties in the {{wp|German Empire}} and {{wp|Austria-Hungary|Austro-Hungarian Empire}} respectfully. The SPD was consistently the largest party in Germany from the {{wp|1912 German federal election|1912 election}} to {{wp|July 1932 German federal election|the July 1932 election}}, after which in 1933 it was banned by the [[Nazi Party (TNO:ANM)|Nazi Party]]. In {{wp|First Republic of Austria|Austria}}, the SDAPÖ among the largest parties in the country along with the {{wp|Christian Social Party}} until 1934 when the party was banned in 1934 after the {{wp|Austrian Civil War}}. Both parties operated in-exile from 1933/1934 onwards until the ban on political parties was lifted in Germany as a result of its democratization in 1977. In 1978, the two parties merged to form the Social Democratic Workers' Party of Germany. | |||
Latest revision as of 21:24, 29 January 2024
Social Democratic Workers' Party of Germany Sozialdemokratische Arbeiterpartei Deutschlands | |
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| Abbreviation | SDAPD |
| General Secretary | Lars Klingbeil |
| Co-leaders | |
| Founded | April 30, 1978 |
| Merger of | |
| Newspaper | Neuer Vorwärt |
| Student wing | Socialist German Students' League |
| Youth wing | Socialist Youth of the SDAPD |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Centre-left to left-wing Factions: Syncretic |
| International affiliation | Socialist International |
| Colors | Red |
| Party flag | |
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The Social Democratic Workers' Party of Germany (German: Sozialdemokratisches Arbeiterpartei Deutschlands, German pronunciation: [zoˈtsi̯aːldemoˌkʁaːtɪʃə aʁbaɪ̯tɐpaʁˌtaɪ̯ ˈdɔʏtʃlants]; SDAP) is a social democratic political party in Germany. It is among the largest and most significant parties in modern German politics, along with the German People's Party and the Free Democratic Party.
Since 2021, the party has been led by Olaf Scholz, along with Klara Geywitz as deputy leader. Lars Klingbeil has served as General Secretary of the party since 2021 as well. The SDAP is the second largest party in Germany, after the German People's Party.
The SDAP traces its origins back to the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) and the Social Democratic Workers' Party of Austria (SDAPÖ), both founded in the late 19th century as Marxist political parties in the German Empire and Austro-Hungarian Empire respectfully. The SPD was consistently the largest party in Germany from the 1912 election to the July 1932 election, after which in 1933 it was banned by the Nazi Party. In Austria, the SDAPÖ among the largest parties in the country along with the Christian Social Party until 1934 when the party was banned in 1934 after the Austrian Civil War. Both parties operated in-exile from 1933/1934 onwards until the ban on political parties was lifted in Germany as a result of its democratization in 1977. In 1978, the two parties merged to form the Social Democratic Workers' Party of Germany.