People's Vanguard Party (Yemen)

The People's Vanguard Party (الحزب الطليعي الشعبي الديمقراطي‎, Al-Hizb Al-Tali'i Al-Sha'abi Al-Dimuqrati), also known as the Vanguard Democratic Party, was a socialist political party in Yemen. It emerged from the Yemeni Ba'ath Party in the 1970s. Following internal divisions within the Ba'ath movement, a faction aligned with the Syrian-led Ba'ath party, which prioritized a more socialist and pan-Arabist approach, broke away and formed the People's Vanguard Party.

The party was primarily active in North Yemen before Yemeni unification in 1990. It positioned itself as a proponent of national unity and socialist policies within the context of a broader Arab nationalist agenda. The People's Vanguard Party generally aligned itself with other leftist and progressive forces in Yemen and the Arab world.

After the unification of Yemen, the People's Vanguard Party participated in the multi-party political system. It contested elections and sought to advance its socialist platform through parliamentary means. However, it did not achieve significant electoral success and remained a relatively minor player in Yemeni politics.

The party's influence waned significantly in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, particularly following the collapse of the Soviet Union and the decline of socialist movements globally. Information regarding the party's current status and activities is limited, and it is believed to be largely inactive or defunct.