KMT
Government & Politics abbreviation · World Government
| Stands for | Kuomintang |
|---|---|
| Categories | Government & Politics |
KMT stands for Kuomintang, a world government abbreviation.
Political party, also called the Chinese Nationalist Party, that ruled mainland China until 1949 and then Taiwan, where it governed under martial law until 1987. It is now one of Taiwan's two major parties and generally favors closer ties with mainland China.
Example: The KMT won a majority of the mayoral races in the local elections.
Usage notes
Founded in 1912 by followers of Sun Yat-sen, it was led by Chiang Kai-shek through the war with Japan and the civil war against the Communists. Its main rival in democratic Taiwan is the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). The name is also romanized Guomindang (GMD).
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