Dignity Party (Egypt)
حزب الكرامة
Ḥizb al-Karāma
FoundersAmin Iskander
Hamdeen Sabahi
Founded1996 (1996)
Newspaper'Al-Karama' Newspaper
IdeologyNasserism
Political positionLeft-wing
National affiliationCivil Democratic Movement[1]
National Front Alliance[2]
ColorsGreen
House of Representatives
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The Dignity Party (Arabic: حزب الكرامة, romanized: Ḥizb al-Karāma) is an Egyptian left-wing Nasserist political party founded in 1996.[3]

In March 2016, the Popular Current Party merged into the Dignity Party.[4]

Ahmed Tantawi was elected chairman of the party on 25 December 2020, replacing Mohamed Samy.[5] Tantawi left the position in July 2022.[6]

References

  1. "Eight liberal and leftist Egyptian parties to boycott 2018 presidential elections". Ahram Online. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  2. "تحالف الجبهة الوطنية: الاحزاب اتفقت على وثيقتنا السياسية". Youm7. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  3. "Al-Karama (Dignity Party)". Carnegie Endowment. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  4. "Egyptian leftist Sabahy eyes united opposition to challenge Sisi". Reuters. 10 March 2016.
  5. AbdelHalim, Ahmed (19 April 2021). "Dissenting MPs in Egypt: A New Parliament Without Opposition?". LSE Middle East Centre Blog. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  6. "استقالة الطنطاوي من رئاسة «الكرامة».. ومصادر: معترض على المشاركة في الحوار الوطني لعدم جدية السلطة". Mada Masr. 17 July 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2023.


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