Communist Party of Indonesia

The Communist Party of Indonesia (Indonesian: Partai Komunis Indonesia, PKI) was a communist party in the Dutch East Indies and later Indonesia. It was the largest non-ruling communist party in the world before its violent disbandment in 1965. The party had two million members in the 1955 elections, with 16 percent of the national vote and almost 30 percent of the vote in East Java. During most of the period immediately following the Indonesian Independence until the eradication of the PKI in 1965, it was a legal party operating openly in the country.

Communist Party of Indonesia
Partai Komunis Indonesia
AbbreviationPKI
FounderHenk Sneevliet
Founded23 May 1914 (23 May 1914)
Banned5 July 1966 (5 July 1966)
HeadquartersJakarta
NewspaperHarian Rakjat
Student wingConsentrasi Gerakan Mahasiswa Indonesia
Youth wingPeople's Youth
Women's wingGerwani
Labour wingCentral All-Indonesian Workers Organization
Peasant wingPeasants Front of Indonesia
Membership (1960)3,000,000–4,000,000
Ideology
International affiliationComintern (until 1943)
Colours  Red
SloganPara Buruh Seluruh Dunia, Bersatulah!
(Workers of the world, unite!)
AnthemPujaan Kepada Partai
(Ode to the Party)
Internasionale
(The Internationale)
Election symbol
Hammer and sickle
Party flag
  • Politics of Indonesia
  • Political parties
  • Elections
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