Syrian Communist Party (Unified)
The Syrian Communist Party (Unified) (Arabic: الحزب الشيوعي السوري (الموحد)), initially known simply as the Syrian Communist Party (الحزب الشيوعي السوري, Al-Hizb Al-Shuyū'ī Al-Sūrī), is a communist party in Syria. The party emerged from a split in the Syrian Communist Party in 1986, formed by the pro-Perestroika faction led by Yusuf Faisal.
Syrian Communist Party (Unified) الحزب الشيوعي السوري (الموحد) | |
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| First Secretary | Najmuddin al-Kharit |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Split from | Syrian Communist Party |
| Headquarters | Damascus, Syria |
| Newspaper | An-Nour |
| Ideology | Communism |
| Political position | Far-left |
| National affiliation | National Progressive Front |
| International affiliation | IMCWP |
| Colours | Red |
| People's Council | 2 / 250 |
| Cabinet of Syria | 1 / 30 |
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At the time of the 2000 Damascus Spring, the party was able to publish a newspaper called an-Nour ("The Light").
The 11th party congress, held in March 2011, re-elected Hanin Nimir as First Secretary of the party.[1][2]
Electoral results
| Election year | Seats | +/– |
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| 2007 | 3 / 250 |
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| 2012 | 3 / 250 |
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| 2016 | 1 / 250 |
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| 2020 | 2 / 250 |
 1 |
References
- "المركزية تنتخب نمر أميناً أول... ومرتيني رئيساً لهيئة الرئاسة المؤتمر11 للشيوعي". August 11, 2011. Archived from the original on August 11, 2011.
- "إعادة انتخاب حنين نمر أمينا أول للحزب الشيوعي السوريالموح". Archived from the original on 2012-03-21. Retrieved 2011-03-28.
External links
- Syrian Communist Party (Unified) Website
- Al-nour Newspaper website
- Syrian Communist Party (Unified) Official Facebook Page
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