Progressive Socialist Party

Progressive Socialist Party
الحزب التقدمي الإشتراكي
AbbreviationPSP
LeaderTaymur Jumblatt
FoundersKamal Jumblatt
Farid Jubran
Albert Adeeb
Abdallah Alayli
Fouad Rizk
George Hanna
Founded1 May 1949 (1949-05-01)
HeadquartersJabal El Arab Street, Wata El Msaytbeh
Youth wingProgressive Youth Organization
IdeologySocial democracy
Third Way
Historical:
Democratic socialism
Arab nationalism
Pan-Arabism
Political positionCentre[1] to centre-left
Historical:
Left-wing
National affiliationMarch 14 Alliance (2005-2009)[2]
International affiliationProgressive Alliance
Socialist International
Parliamentary blocDemocratic Gathering
Parliament
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Council of Ministers
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Party flag
Website
psp.org.lb

The Progressive Socialist Party (Arabic: الحزب التقدمي الاشتراكي, romanizedal-Hizb al-Taqadummi al-Ishtiraki) is a Lebanese political party. Its confessional base is in the Druze sect and its regional base is in Mount Lebanon Governorate, especially the Chouf District.[3] Founded by Kamal Jumblatt in 1949, the party was led by his son Walid Jumblatt between 1977 and 25 May 2023,[4] on 25 June 2023 the son of Walid Taymur Jumblatt was officially consecrated as leader of the PSP.[5]

  1. ^ "Que reste-t-il du socialisme dans le monde arabe ?".
  2. ^ "Factbox: Hezbollah and allies gain sway in Lebanon parliament". Reuters. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Krayem was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "JUMBLATT ANNOUNCES HIS RESIGNATION FROM PSP LEADERSHIP".
  5. ^ "Teymour Jumblatt officially consecrated leader of the PSP". 25 June 2023.

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