Rally for the Republic
Rally for the Republic Rassemblement pour la République | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | RPR |
| President | Michèle Alliot-Marie (last) |
| Founder | Jacques Chirac |
| Founded | 5 December 1976 |
| Dissolved | 21 September 2002 |
| Preceded by | Union of Democrats for the Republic |
| Merged into | Union for a Popular Movement |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Centre-right to right-wing |
| European affiliation | European People's Party (1999–2002) |
| European Parliament group | EPD (1976–84) EDA (1984–95) UFE (1995–99) EPP-ED (1999–2002) |
| International affiliation | International Democrat Union |
| Colours | |
The Rally for the Republic (French: Rassemblement pour la République [ʁasɑ̃bləmɑ̃ puʁ la ʁepyblik]; RPR [ɛʁ pe ɛʁ]) was a Gaullist and conservative political party in France. Originating from the Union of Democrats for the Republic (UDR), it was founded by Jacques Chirac in 1976 and presented itself as the heir of Gaullist politics. It was one of the two major parties in French politics, alongside the Socialist Party. On 21 September 2002, the RPR was merged into the Union for the Presidential Majority, later renamed the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP).