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Sep 22, 2015
Alexis Tsipras led left-wing Syriza party wins Greece General Election
Alexis Tsipras led left-wing Syriza party has emerged as the largest party in the general (snap) elections to the Greece’s Parliament.
In this election, Syriza party won 144 seats in the 300 seat Parliament by securing 35 per cent of total votes. While the Conservative New Democracy Party has emerged second largest party by winning 75 seats and Golden Dawn has emerged third largest party by winning 18 seats.
It is the second election victory for Syriza party as it had earlier in January 2015 had formed coalition government with Alexis Tsipras as Prime Minister for first time.
Backgroud
- In August 2015, the snap elections were called in Greece by President after then ruling Syriza Party led by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras jad lost its majority in the Parliament.
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