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The International Democrat Union (IDU) is an international grouping of Conservative and, in some cases, Christian Democratic parties. Formed in 1983 , the IDU provides a forum in which Political Parties holding similar beliefs can come together and exchange views on matters of policy and organizational interest, so that they can learn from each other, act together, establish contacts and speak with one strong voice to promote Centre-right policies around the globe. Founding 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 , then German Chancellor Helmut Kohl and many other party leaders. The Current chairman is Prime Minister Of Australia John Howard . Other prominent members of the Union included Spain's conservative former Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar . The IDU has a number of regional organisations—the Democrat Union Of Africa , Americas Democrat Union , Asia Pacific Democrat Union , Caribbean Democrat Union and European Democrat Union —as well as the International Young Democrat Union and International Women's Democrat Union . Headquartered in London , the IDU currently has 45 full or associate members. FULL MEMBER PARTIES
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