Brunei People's Party
Brunei People's Party (Malay: Parti Rakyat Brunei, PRB) is a banned political party in Brunei. PRB was established as a left leaning party in 1956 and aimed to bring Brunei into full independence from the United Kingdom. The party sought to democratise the government by shifting the national leadership from the palace to the people.
Brunei People's Party | |
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| Malay name | Parti Rakyat Brunei ڤرتي رعيت بروني |
| Chinese name | 文萊人民黨 文莱人民党 Wénlái rénmín dǎng |
| Tamil name | புரூணை மக்கள் கட்சி Purūṇai makkaḷ kaṭci |
| Leader | A.M. Azahari |
| Founder | H.M. Salleh |
| Founded | 1956 |
| Banned | 9 December 1962 |
| Headquarters | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei |
| Military | North Kalimantan National Army (TNKU) |
| Members | 4,000-6,000 by 1960s |
| Ideology | Socialism |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| Regional affiliation | Malayan People's Party |
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