Democratic Constitutional Rally

Founded in 1920 by the late Abdelaziz Thaalbi, under the name of Parti Constitutionnaliste Tunisien, or Destour. In 1934, it took the name of «Neo-Destour», the party that led the struggle for national liberation under the leadership of Habib Bourguiba. At the Bizerte Congress held in October 1964, it became the «Parti Socialiste Destourien» (PSD).

After the Change of November 7th 1987 , the Central Committee of the PSD decided, in its meeting held on February 27, 1988 , to give the PSD the new name of Rassemblement Constitutionnel Démocratique - RCD.

Chairman : Zine El Abidine Ben Ali

Secretary Genera l : Ali Chaouch

Newspaper : "Al Horrya" (Arabic daily) ; "Le Renouveau" (French daily)

Participation in previous presidential and legislative elections:

All elections organized in Tunisia since independence.

Latest congress : The «Congress of Ambition», July 2003.

RCD Structures :

. Executive Structures :

- RCD chairman

- National Congress

- Political Bureau

- Central Committee

. Coordination structures :

- Coordination Committees

- Federations

. Basic Structures :

- Cells

- Sections

- RCD Youth Organization

- RCD Students Organization

Distinctive color : Red