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* The rainbow coalition of the [[Government of Finland|Finnish government]] between [[1995]] to [[2003]], when a coalition of the [[Left Alliance (Finland)|Left Alliance]] (far-left), the [[Social Democratic Party of Finland|Social Democrats]] (centre-left), the [[Green League|Greens]], the [[Swedish People's Party (Finland)|Swedish People's Party]] (liberal) and the [[National Coalition Party (Finland)|National Coalition]] (centre-right). |
* The rainbow coalition of the [[Government of Finland|Finnish government]] between [[1995]] to [[2003]], when a coalition of the [[Left Alliance (Finland)|Left Alliance]] (far-left), the [[Social Democratic Party of Finland|Social Democrats]] (centre-left), the [[Green League|Greens]], the [[Swedish People's Party (Finland)|Swedish People's Party]] (liberal) and the [[National Coalition Party (Finland)|National Coalition]] (centre-right). |
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* The [[Mizrahi Democratic Rainbow Coalition]] in Israel. |
* The [[Mizrahi Democratic Rainbow Coalition]] in Israel. |
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* The [[Rainbow Coalition (Boston)]] was a social, racial and economic justice political organization formed in 1983 by [[Boston]]-area politician [[Melvin King]] In 2002 it merged |
* The [[Rainbow Coalition (Boston)]] was a social, racial and economic justice political organization formed in 1983 by [[Boston]]-area politician [[Melvin King]] In 2002 it merged with the Green Party to form [[Green-Rainbow Party]]. It was a model for [[Jesse Jackson]]'s National Rainbow Coalition, which merged with PUSH to become the [[Rainbow/PUSH Coalition]]. |
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* An alliance announced [[June 7]], 1969, in the ''[[Black Panther Party|Black Panther]]'' newspaper, made up of the Panthers, the Young Patriots Organization (a [[street gang]] of white youths that had turned political) and the [[Young Lords]] Organization, whom they characterized as [[Puerto Rico|Puerto Rican]] [[revolution]]aries. [http://netdial.caribe.net/~dfreedma/beginnin.htm] |
* An alliance announced [[June 7]], 1969, in the ''[[Black Panther Party|Black Panther]]'' newspaper, made up of the Panthers, the Young Patriots Organization (a [[street gang]] of white youths that had turned political) and the [[Young Lords]] Organization, whom they characterized as [[Puerto Rico|Puerto Rican]] [[revolution]]aries. [http://netdial.caribe.net/~dfreedma/beginnin.htm] |
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* The Liberal-Socialist-Green [[Belgium|Belgian]] government formed in [[1999]] under the premiership of [[Guy Verhofstadt]]. It was the first government to exclude Catholic parties since [[1958]]. |
* The Liberal-Socialist-Green [[Belgium|Belgian]] government formed in [[1999]] under the premiership of [[Guy Verhofstadt]]. It was the first government to exclude Catholic parties since [[1958]]. |
Revision as of 05:34, 30 August 2007
Rainbow Coalition may refer to any of the following groups:
- The ruling Kenyan political party National Rainbow Coalition
- The second coalition of the Government of the 27th Dáil in Ireland. It consisted of Fine Gael, Labour and Democratic Left and was formed after the previous coalition of Fianna Fáil and Labour fell apart.
Also refers to the official pre-election alliance of opposition parties, Fine Gael, Labour and possibly the Irish Green Party in the current (as of 2007) Irish parliament. - The rainbow coalition of the Finnish government between 1995 to 2003, when a coalition of the Left Alliance (far-left), the Social Democrats (centre-left), the Greens, the Swedish People's Party (liberal) and the National Coalition (centre-right).
- The Mizrahi Democratic Rainbow Coalition in Israel.
- The Rainbow Coalition (Boston) was a social, racial and economic justice political organization formed in 1983 by Boston-area politician Melvin King In 2002 it merged with the Green Party to form Green-Rainbow Party. It was a model for Jesse Jackson's National Rainbow Coalition, which merged with PUSH to become the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition.
- An alliance announced June 7, 1969, in the Black Panther newspaper, made up of the Panthers, the Young Patriots Organization (a street gang of white youths that had turned political) and the Young Lords Organization, whom they characterized as Puerto Rican revolutionaries. [1]
- The Liberal-Socialist-Green Belgian government formed in 1999 under the premiership of Guy Verhofstadt. It was the first government to exclude Catholic parties since 1958.