*[[United States Republican Party|Republican Party]] ([[United States]])
Formed in [[1983]], the IDU provides a forum in which [[political parties]] arties holding similar beliefs can come together and exchange views on matters of policy and organisational interest, so that they can learn from each other, act together, establish contacts and speak with one strong voice to promote democracy and centre-right policies around the globe. Founder Members of the IDU included [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom]] [[Margaret Thatcher]], then [[Vice President of the United States]] [[George H. W. Bush]], [[Jacques Chirac]] - now [[President of France]], [[Chancellor]] [[Helmut Kohl]] and many other party leaders.
The [[As of 2003|current]] chairman is [[Prime Minister of Australia]] [[John Howard]].
