Christian Democratic Union | |
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Leader | Andrew Kloppers |
Founded | 1982 |
Dissolved | 1989 |
Merger of | Liberal Party and Democratic People's Party |
Merged into | Christian Democratic Party |
Ideology | Christian democracy |
Member of | Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (1982–1988) |
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