Forum (Spanish political party)

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Forum
Foro
Leader Eduard Punset
FoundedDecember 1991 [1]
DissolvedMarch 1995 [2]
Ideology Centrism
Liberalism
Political position Centre
International affiliation Liberal International

Forum (Spanish : Foro) was a centrist, liberal political party in Spain, founded in 1991 by Eduard Punset. [3] [4]

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References

  1. "La fundación Foro de Eduardo Punset celebra su primera reunión nacional". El País (in Spanish). Madrid. 1991-12-15. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  2. "Punset dimite como presidente de Foro y es sustituido por el ex popular Giménez-Salinas". El País (in Spanish). Madrid. 1995-03-07. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  3. R. Aizpeolea, Luis (1992-02-13). "Punset lanza Foro, una plataforma que cuestiona la política convencional". El País (in Spanish). Madrid. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  4. Mauri, Luis (1994-06-07). "El bautismo electoral de Foro". El País (in Spanish). Barcelona. Retrieved 2017-03-09.