The Military Purges in Dictatorships (MPD) Dataset. Version 1.

The Military Purges in Dictatorships (MPD) dataset contains information on the dates and characteristics of military purges events in authoritarian countries. The MPD Version 1 covering 566 political leaders in 116 authoritarian countries over the period 1965 to 2005. By coding the timing and various characteristics of military purges, MPD facilitates empirical study of the relationships between autocratic leaders and their militaries, and thus is useful for researchers studying political violence, repression, civil-military relations, coup-proofing, leader survival, and regime transition.