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When was the Republican Peopleā€™s Party (CHP) founded?

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The Republican Peopleā€™s Party (CHP) was founded in 1923 by Mustafa Kemal AtatĆ¼rk, the founder of Turkey (TĆ¼rkiye), just before the proclamation of the Turkish republic. It enjoyed one-party rule until 1950, when Turkey held its first competitive election. It has not been able to form a majority government ever since. It was dissolved in 1980 before being reestablished in 1992.