Social Democratic Party (Malaysia)
Socialist Democratic Party (SDP) or Malay: Parti Sosialis Demokratik or Sepakat Democratic Party[1] was a splinter party of Democratic Action Party (DAP) formed in 1978 by Yeap Ghim Guan[2] was later joined by Fan Yew Teng[3] too after they left DAP because of their disappointment and dispute with the leadership of Lim Kit Siang. SDP failed to win any seat in the Malaysian general election, 1986 and it finally became defunct.[4][5] HistoryThe party is based in Ipoh.[6] The party contested 1978 Malaysian general election but all 3 parlimentary candidate and 9 state candidate fail make the cut, including the chairman, Yeap Ghim Guan. Fan Yew Teng joined the party in 1983 in order to revive the party, but with limited success.[7] On 1st March 1986, Ahmad Nor took over chairmanship of the party.[8][9] LeadershipPresident
Secretary General
General election results
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