Greek Radical Movement
Greek Radical Movement (Greek: Ελληνικό Ριζοσπαστικό Κίνημα) was a Greek political party founded by Antonis Tritsis on May 19, 1989. It continued to exist until April 1992.
Greek Radical Movement Ελληνικό Ριζοσπαστικό Κίνημα | |
|---|---|
| Founder | Antonis Tritsis |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Dissolved | 1992 |
| Split from | Panhellenic Socialist Movement |
| Ideology | Social Democracy Radicalism |
| Political position | Centre-left |
Antonis Tritsis left the Panhellenic Socialist Movement because of the George Koskotas scandal. In the 1989 June elections the party was received 4,162 votes and gained 0.1%. In the European election of 1989 the party gained 0.62%.
The next year, in the local elections of 1990, Antonis Tritsis decided to run for the Municipality of Athens. He send a letter to the leaders of all political parties and asked their support. On October 14, 1990, Tritsis elected Mayor of Athens as the leader of a coalition between New Democracy and Greek Radical Movement.
Antonis Tritsis died after a stroke in April 1992. After his death the party was dissolved.