Democratic Left (Greece)

Democratic Left
Δημοκρατική Αριστερά (ΔΗΜΑΡ)
Dimokratiki Aristera (DIMAR)
AbbreviationDIMAR
LeaderThanasis Theocharopoulos
Founded27 June 2010
DissolvedJune 2022
Split fromSynaspismós
Merged intoSyriza
HeadquartersPlateia Viktorias 5,
10 434 Athens
Ideology
Political positionCentre-left[7][8] to left-wing[5]
National affiliationDISI (2015–2017)
KINAL (2017–2019)
SYRIZA (from 2019)
Website
www.dim-ar.gr

Democratic Left (Greek: Δημοκρατική Αριστερά (ΔΗΜ.ΑΡ.), Dimokratiki Aristera, DIMAR) was a social-democratic[1][2][3] political party in Greece. Formed as a split from Synaspismós, DIMAR was a minor party supporting the Samaras cabinet from 21 June 2012 to 21 June 2013. After being a member of the Democratic Alignment (DISI) and the Movement for Change (KINAL), it affiliated to Syriza in 2019. The party was dissolved in 2022.

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