Liberal Democratic Party (Japan)

The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), also known as Jiyu Minshuto (自由民主党, abbreviated to Jimin-to 自民党) is the biggest Japanese politcal party at present (2003). It is not to be confused with Jiyuto (Liberal Party).

All prime ministers between 1955 and 1993 were from this party.

See also:

• Japan
• Politics of Japan

External Links

• official website (http://www.jimin.jp/) (CAVEAT: The site uses ActiveX).