Communist Party of South Ossetia

The Communist Party of South Ossetia (Ossetian: Хуссар Ирыстоны Коммунистон парти, romanized: Hussar Irystony Kommuniston parti; Georgian: სამხრეთ ოსეთის კომუნისტური პარტია, romanized: samkhret osetis k'omunist'uri p'art'ia; Russian: Коммунистическая партия Южной Осетии) is a communist party in South Ossetia. The party was founded in 1993. As of 2004, the party claimed a membership of 1,500. The party seeks recognition of the Republic of South Ossetia, which is internationally recognized by most countries as a part of Georgia.

Communist Party of South Ossetia
Хуссар Ирыстоны Коммунистон парти
LeaderStanislav Kochiev
Founded1993
HeadquartersTskhinvali
Membership (2004)1,500
IdeologyCommunism
Marxism–Leninism
Soviet patriotism
Political positionFar-left
International affiliationIMCWP (observer)
Continental affiliationUCP–CPSU
Parliament
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Website
kpruo.tw1.ru
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CPSO is led by Stanislav Kochiev, who is also chairman and speaker of the South Ossetian Parliament. Yulia Tekhova is the deputy secretary of the party.

The party is affiliated to the Union of Communist Parties-Communist Party of the Soviet Union.

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