This article gives an overview of liberalism in

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. North Macedonia was not an independent country before 1991, so the parties from

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and

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were active before that year. It is limited to

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with substantial support, mainly proved by having had a representation in parliament. The sign ⇒ denotes another party in that scheme. For inclusion in this scheme it is not necessary for parties to label themselves as a liberal party.

History

In the years immediately following independence, liberalism became a major force but, since 2000, the major political grouping has split into the liberal democrats and mainline factions. Nowadays, the liberals are divided into the Liberal Democratic Party (''Liberalna Demokraticka Partija'', member LI), part of the left of center government coalition, and the

Liberal Party of Macedonia The Liberal Party of Macedonia ( mk, Либерална партија на Македонија, ''Liberalna partija na Makedonija'') is a conservative-liberal political party in North Macedonia. The party was a member of the Alliance of Liberal ...

(''Liberalna Partija na Makedonija'', member ELDR), part of the right of center opposition coalition.

From Union of Reformist Forces in Macedonia to Liberal Party of Macedonia

*1990: The Macedonian followers of

Ante Marković Ante Marković (; 25 November 1924 – 28 November 2011) was a Croatian and Yugoslav politician, businessman and engineer. Marković is most notable for having served as the last prime minister of SFR Yugoslavia. Early life Marković, was a Bosn ...

established the Union of Reformist Forces in Macedonia (''Sojuz na Reformiskite Sili na Makedonija''), led by Stojan Andov. *1991: The party was renamed Reformist Forces of Macedonia-Liberal Party (''Sojuz na Reformiskite Sili na Makedonija-Liberalna Partija'') after the

Young Democratic-Progressive Party The Young Democratic-Progressive Party ( mk, Млада демократско-прогресивна странка, ''Mlada Demokratsko-Progresivna Stranska'', MDPS) was a political party in Macedonia led by Risto Ivanov. History The party co ...

joined the party. *1994: The party was renamed

(''Liberalna Partija na Makedonija''). *1997: The party merged with the Democratic Party into the Liberal Democratic Party (''Liberalno-Demokratska Partija''). *2000: The LDP split and the

(''Liberalna Partija na Makedonija'') was reconstituted with Andov as leader.

From Democratic Party of Macedonia to Liberal Democratic Party

*1993: Petar Gošev left the

SDSM The Social Democratic Union of Macedonia ( mk, Социјалдемократски сојуз на Македонија – СДСМ, ''Socijaldemokratski Sojuz na Makedonija'' – SDSM, sq, Lidhja socialdemokrate e Maqedonisë – LSDM) is a ...

and founded the centrist

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(''Demokratska Partija'') *1997: The party merged with the Liberal Party of Macedonia into the Liberal Democratic Party (''Liberalno-Demokratska Partija'') *2000: The LDP split and the Liberal Party of Macedonia was reconstituted. Most of the party continued as the Liberal Democratic Party, with Risto Penov as leader

History

From Union of Reformist Forces in Macedonia to Liberal Party of Macedonia

From Democratic Party of Macedonia to Liberal Democratic Party

See also