Tudeh fraction | |
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Chamber | Iranian Parliament |
Foundation | 1944 |
Member parties | Tudeh Party of Iran |
President | Reza Radmanesh (1944–1946) |
Spokesperson | Fereydoun Keshavarz (1944–1946) [1] |
The Tudeh fraction ( Persian: فراکسیون توده) was the parliamentary group of the Tudeh Party in the Iranian Parliament.
The group was known for its robust discipline, and its ability to dominate debates in the parliament. [2] During the 14th Iranian Majlis, the party formed a left- center coalition with deputies (mostly from northern provinces) who sympathized with its policies, gaining a voting strength of about 30. [2]
Years | Seats | Change | Ref |
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1944–1946 | 8 / 136 |
[3] | |
1947–1949 | 2 / 136 |
6 | [4] |
They brought a majority to Qavam's party, the Iranian Democratic Party, while the Tudeh, which boycotted the elections in most districts, received only two seats, and the main opposition party, that of Mosaddeq, 25.