List of political parties in South Ossetia

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This article lists political parties in South Ossetia , a partially recognized Caucasian republic, considered by most countries to be a part of Georgia. [1]

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Current Parliamentary Parties

NameAbbr.LeaderIdeology Parliament Political position
United Ossetia
Иугонд Ир
UO
ИИ
Alan Tadtaev Conservatism
Ossetian nationalism
7 / 34
Centre-right
Nykhaz
Ныхас
N
Н
Zita Besayeva Ossetian nationalism
10 / 34
Centre-right to Right wing
People's Party
Хуссар Ирыстоны Адӕмон парти
PPSO
ХИАп
Sergei Kharebov Social liberalism
5 / 34
Centre to Centre-left
Communist Party of South Ossetia
Хуссар Ирыстоны Коммунистон парти
HIKP
ХИКп
Stanislav Kochiev Marxism–Leninism
Soviet patriotism
3 / 34
Far-left

Current non-Parliamentary Parties

NameAbbr.LeaderIdeologyPolitical positionRef
Party of Communists of the Republic of South Ossetia [lower-alpha 1] PCRSO
ПкРЮО
Marxism–Leninism
Anti-revisionism
Far-left
Development Party DP
Пр
Albert Valiev
Fatherland Socialist Party F
о
Vyacheslav Gobozov Socialism Left-wing [2]
For Justice FJ
Зс
Harry Muldarov Conservatism Centre-right
Ira Farn IF
ИФ
Hoh Chochiev Nationalism Right-wing [3]
Iryston's feet of the faltar
Iron I
И
Georgiy Kabisov Democratic socialism
Soviet patriotism
Far-left
Unity of the People UP
Ен
Vladimir Kelekhsaev Ossetian nationalism Center-right
Unity Party UP
И
Zurab Kokoyev Social conservatism Centre-right [ citation needed ]

Historic Parties

NameAbbr.DatesLeaderIdeologyPolitical position
Alanian Union AU
Ас
2017–2019 Alan Gagloev Ossetian nationalism Right
Homeland H
Р
New Ossetia NO
НО
2012–2019 David Sanakoyev Anti-corruption Center
Patriots of Alanya PA
пА
 ?-2024 Dzambolat Tedeev Ossetian nationalism Right
Social Democratic Party SDP
Сдп
2010–2014 Dmitry Tasoev Ossetian nationalism Centre-right
Styr Nyxas SN
СН
1993–?
Towers T
б
Iron I
И
2010–2010 Timur Tskhovrebov Anti-corruption Center
Ossetia – Liberty Square O-LS
О–ПС
2012–2019 Alla Dzhioyeva Anti-establishment Center

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References

  1. "Ruling Party lose Majority in Parliament". OC Media. 12 June 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  2. "Explainer: Elections in S.Ossetia". civil.ge. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  3. "ПРОГРАММА ПОЛИТИЧЕСКОЙ ПАРТИИ «Иры Фарн»". ugo-osetia.ru. Retrieved 4 September 2024.

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