Social Democratic Union of Macedonia
The Social Democratic Union of Macedonia (Macedonian: Социјалдемократски сојуз на Македонија – СДСМ, Socijaldemokratski sojuz na Makedonija – SDSM, Albanian: Lidhja socialdemokrate e Maqedonisë – LSDM) is a social-democratic political party, and the main centre-left party in North Macedonia.
Social Democratic Union of Macedonia Социјалдемократски сојуз на Македонија Lidhja Socialdemokrate e Maqedonisë | |
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| Leader | Dimitar Kovačevski |
| Secretary-General | Mile Zečevic |
| Deputy Leader | Radmila Šekerinska |
| Founder | Branko Crvenkovski |
| Founded | April 20, 1991 |
| Preceded by | SKM |
| Headquarters | Skopje |
| Youth wing | Social Democratic Youth of Macedonia |
| Ideology | Social democracy Pro-Europeanism |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| National affiliation | We Can |
| European affiliation | Party of European Socialists (associate) |
| International affiliation | Progressive Alliance |
| Colours | Red and white |
| Assembly | 31 / 120 |
| Mayors | 16 / 81 |
| Local councils | 396 / 1,333 |
| Skopje city council | 12 / 45 |
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The Social Democratic Union of Macedonia was founded on 20 April 1991 at the 11th Congress of the League of Communists of Macedonia, when it was transformed into the SDSM. The Social Democratic Union of Macedonia is a member of the Progressive Alliance and an associate affiliate of the Party of European Socialists (PES). The party supported a practical solution to the Macedonian naming dispute with Greece, which succeeded under the Prespa agreement.
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