National Social Democratic Front

National Social Democratic Front
Mặt trận Quốc gia Dân chủ Xã hội
LeaderNguyễn Văn Thiệu (honorary)
Nguyễn Văn Hiếu (de facto)
Founded1967 (1967)
Dissolved1975 (1975)
Merger ofDemocratic Progressive Party
National Revolutionary Movement
National Progressive Movement
Alliance of Democratic and Peaceful Forces
Vietnamese Nationalist Party
Vietnamese Democratic Socialist Party
Preceded byDemocratic Progressive Party[1][2][3]
HeadquartersSaigon
IdeologyVietnamese nationalism[4]
Anti-communism
Political positionBig tent
Colors  Red   White   Yellow
Slogan"Freedom—Democracy—Progress—Prosperity"
(Tự do—Dân chủ—Tiến bộ—Phú cường)
Party flag

The National Social Democratic Front (Vietnamese: Mặt trận Quốc gia Dân chủ Xã hội), later named the Social Democratic Alliance (Vietnamese: Liên minh Dân chủ Xã hội), was a South Vietnamese political party which was effectively a federation of different groups, united by their anti-communist stance. Its chairman was Lt. Gen. Nguyễn Văn Thiệu, leader of South Vietnam from 1965–1975.

  1. ^ PRESIDENT THIEU ATTENDS DEMOCRATIC PARTY CONVENTION 1973
  2. ^ PRESIDENT NGUYEN VAN THIEU ATTENDS REVIEW PARADE 1973
  3. ^ INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT THIEU'S DEMOCRATIC PARTY 1973
  4. ^ William J. Duiker. Nationalism and Revolution in Vietnam: The Rise of Nationalism in Vietnam. University of British Columbia Press. pp. 89–90.