Japan Democratic Party (1954)

The Democratic Party of Japan (Japanese日本 民主党, Nihon Minshutō; engl Japan Democratic Party, JDP. ) Was a conservative political party in Japan and a forerunner of the Liberal Democratic Party ( LDP).

The Democratic Party of Japan was founded in 1954 by Ichirō Hatoyama and his followers, who left the Liberal Party of Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida in 1953 and had first, then organizes itself as a Liberal Party of Japan as Hatoyama faction. Hatoyama, who founded the Liberal Party in 1945, but could not become prime minister because of the offices prohibition of the occupation authorities, was increasingly unhappy with Yoshida's leadership after his return to politics. At the founding of the Democratic Party of Japan also members of the Kaishintō (改进 党, " Progress Party " ) of Shigemitsu Mamoru and Miki Takeo, which, like Hatoyama turned out (at this time ) against the Yoshida Doctrine and greater emancipation of participating the United States demanded.

In December 1954, succeeded Hatoyama in cooperation with the Socialists in Parliament to overthrow Yoshida and take over the government. He solved the Shūgiin, the House, and his party was on at the next election in 1955 Shūgiin strongest force, but did not have an absolute majority. After several months of negotiations, Liberal and Democratic Party agreed to the merger of the Liberal Democratic Party.

Guide politician of the Democratic Party of Japan

• Hatoyama Ichirō, Party Chairman ( Sosai )
• Shigemitsu Mamoru, Deputy Party Chairman ( fuku - Sosai )
• Kishi Nobusuke, Secretary General
• Miki Bukichi, Chairman of the Executive Council ( sōmukai )

• Historical party (Japan)
• Historical Conservative Party