Social Democratic Party of Germany (East Germany)

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The Social Democratic Party of Germany (East Germany) was a reform-oriented political party re-established in the GDR in 1989 that played a key role in the country’s peaceful transition to democracy and subsequent reunification with West Germany.

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instanceOf political party
social democratic party
advocated market-oriented economic reforms with social safeguards
multi-party democracy in East Germany
aimedTo transform the GDR into a democratic state based on the rule of law
alignedWith Western European social democracy
color red
country German Democratic Republic NERFINISHED
dissolved 1990-09-26
distinctFrom Social Democratic Party of Germany (West Germany) NERFINISHED
electoralActivity contested 1990 Volkskammer election
founded 1989-10-07
foundedIn Brandenburg NERFINISHED
East Germany NERFINISHED
Schwante NERFINISHED
headquartersLocation East Berlin NERFINISHED
historicalContext late 1980s political reforms in Eastern Europe
ideology democratic socialism
social democracy
language German
legalPredecessor Social Democratic Party of Germany NERFINISHED
mergedInto Social Democratic Party of Germany NERFINISHED
operatedDuring collapse of the Eastern Bloc
operatedIn Volkskammer NERFINISHED
opposedTo Socialist Unity Party of Germany monopoly on power
participatedIn 1990 East German general election
Round Table negotiations in East Germany NERFINISHED
playedRoleIn German reunification
Peaceful Revolution in East Germany NERFINISHED
transition to democracy in East Germany
politicalPosition centre-left
positionOnGermanQuestion supported German reunification
programmaticGoal free elections in the GDR
introduction of political pluralism in the GDR
protection of human rights in the GDR
rule of law in the GDR
re-established 1989
shortName SDP NERFINISHED
SDP (East Germany) NERFINISHED
status defunct political party
succeededBy Social Democratic Party of Germany NERFINISHED
timePeriod 1989–1990
usedAbbreviation SDP NERFINISHED

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Lothar de Maizière coalitionPartner Social Democratic Party of Germany (East Germany)