Frisian National Party
Frisian National Party Fryske Nasjonale Partij | |
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| Abbreviation | FNP |
| Chairperson | Jan Arendz |
| Founders |
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| Founded | 16 December 1961 |
| Headquarters | Obrechtstraat 32, Leeuwarden |
| Youth wing | FNP Jongerein |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| National affiliation | Independent Politics Netherlands |
| European affiliation | European Free Alliance |
| Colours | Navy blue Red |
| Senate | 0 / 75 |
| House of Representatives | 0 / 150 |
| European Parliament | 0 / 31 |
| Provincial Council of Friesland | 4 / 43 |
| Wetterskip Fryslân | 2 / 25 |
| Municipal councils in Friesland | 49 / 408 |
| Website | |
| fnp.frl | |
The Frisian National Party (West Frisian: Fryske Nasjonale Partij, FNP; Dutch: Friese Nationale Partij) is a regionalist political party in the Netherlands. Founded in 1961, it is primarily involved in regional and local politics in the province of Friesland. The party advocates for the strengthening of the West Frisian language and culture, and seeks to increase self-government for the country's Frisian minority. The FNP is a full member of the European Free Alliance (EFA), and is represented in the Senate by Independent Politics Netherlands (OPNL).