Democratic Renewal (DIANA, Greek: Δημοκρατική Ανανέωση (ΔΗ.ΑΝΑ.), Dimokratiki Ananeosi) was a Greek political party founded by Konstantinos Stephanopoulos on September 6, 1985. It continued to exist until June 1994.

Democratic Renewal
Δημοκρατική Ανανέωση
LeaderKonstantinos Stephanopoulos
Founded6 December 1985 (1985-12-06)
Dissolved1996 (1996)
Split fromNew Democracy
Merged intoPolitical Spring
IdeologyLiberal conservatism
Political positionCentre-right[1]
European Parliament groupEuropean Democratic Alliance
Colours  Blue

Stephanopoulos left the New Democracy party in August 1985 over a conflict with Constantine Mitsotakis together with 15 other members of parliament. The party was able to obtain one seat in the 1989 (June) election and one in the 1990 election.

Electoral results

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Results, 1993-1999
(year links to election page)
Year Type of Election Votes % Mandates
1989 European Parliament 89,469 1.36 1
June 1989 Parliament 65,914 1.00 1
1990 Parliament 44,077 0.67 1
1994 European Parliament 182,522 2,79 0

References

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  1. ^ Susannah, Verney (1990). "Between coalition and one‐party government: The Greek elections of November 1989 and April 1990". West European Journal. 13 (4): 131–138. doi:10.1080/01402389008424824.