Rally for the Republic

The Rally for the Republic (French: Rassemblement pour la République [ʁasɑ̃bləmɑ̃ puʁ la ʁepyblik]; RPR [ɛʁ pe ɛr]), was a Gaullist and conservative political party in France. Originating from the Union of Democrats for the Republic (UDR), it was founded by Jacques Chirac in 1976 and presented itself as the heir of Gaullist politics. On 21 September 2002, the RPR was merged into the Union for the Presidential Majority, later renamed the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP).

Rally for the Republic
Rassemblement pour la République
PresidentMichèle Alliot-Marie (last)
FounderJacques Chirac
Founded5 December 1976 (1976-12-05)
Dissolved21 September 2002 (2002-09-21)
Preceded byUnion of Democrats for the Republic
Merged intoUnion for a Popular Movement
IdeologyGaullism
Conservatism
Liberal conservatism
Republicanism
1970s:
Paternalistic conservatism
Political positionRight-wing
European affiliationEuropean People's Party (1999–2002)
International affiliationInternational Democrat Union
European Parliament groupEPD (1976–84)
EDA (1984–95)
UFE (1995–99)
EPP-ED (1999–2002)
Colours
  •   Blue
  •   White
  •   Red
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