The Unity Party (Türkiye Birlik Partisi TBP until 1973 Birlik Partisi – BP) was a former Alevi Turkish political party that existed from 1966 until its closure in 1981 after the military coup of 1980.It had its roots among the Alevi-Shii population in Turkey. It gained seats in the Turkish Parliament between 1966 and 1977 under the party leadership of Hüseyin Balan and Mustafa Timisi.
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