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The Constitutional Democratic Party was a Russian political party from the times of the Russian Revolution, of liberal orientation. It was founded by Pavel Miliukov in 1905.

Prince Georgy Lvov and Vladimir Dmitrievich Nabokov were also prominent members.

The members of the party were called Kadets (Cadets), from the abbreviation K-D of the party name. This name should not be confused with cadets, military students, which existed at these times in Imperial Russia as well.

Kadets first supported war againts Central Powers, but opinions begin to change during 1915. After February Revolution party gainet five seats in Provisional Government. Government, however was not willing to sue for peace and Prime Minister Georgy Lvov was forced to resign in July 1917 after discontent continued to rise.

After October Revolution Kadets strongly opposed Bolsheviks and were banned in 1918. Many of them joined or became supporters of the White ArmyWhite army may refer to: The military arm of the White movement, a loose coalition of anti- Bolshevik forces in the Russian Civil War The Saudi Arabian National Guard The National Guard of Kuwait..

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