1980 Öncesi Giresun’da Milli Görüş Hareketinin Panoraması

In Turkey, the multi-party a started in 1946 with the establishment of the Democratic Party by Adnan Menderes and his companions, with reference to the Anatolian people who regarded him as more conservative. Although the attempts to establish an Islamic party had resulted in closure earlier, such efforts were embodied, by Necmettin Erbakan and his companions, into an enduring movement called National Vision Movement in 1969. This movement, which had risen from its ashes later became very influential in Turkish politics. Emerging in the 1970s and continuing on to manifest itself under different names and logos until the 21st century, this movement generated excitement in Anatolia and succeeded in becoming a coalition partner. Inlight of the idea that one of the grass roots supporting the National Vision Movement was the people of Giresun, here, we examined the historical background of the National Order Party (MNP) and the National Salvation Party (MSP) in Giresun before the 1980 coupd'etat. The leaders who took part in this process, the difficulties they encountered, and the local organizations that provided logistics to the formation of this new identity were evaluated. The qualitative data in this study was obtained from official sources as well as from the statements of people who had taken part in the movement. It is expected to contribute to future research on regional history.