Communist Party of Turkey/Marxist–Leninist

The Communist Party of Turkey/Marxist–Leninist (Türkiye Komünist Partisi/Marksist-Leninist in Turkish, abbreviated as TKP/ML) is a Marxist–Leninist–Maoist insurgent organization in Turkey involved in the Maoist military strategy of people's war against the Turkish government. It was founded in 1972 by a group of former members of the Revolutionary Workers and Peasants Party of Turkey (RWPPT), organised by İbrahim Kaypakkaya as TKP (M-L), who wished to carry out armed struggle.

Communist Party of Turkey/Marxist–Leninist
Türkiye Komünist Partisi/Marksist-Leninist
General Secretary
  1. İbrahim Kaypakkaya
  2. Süleyman Cihan
  3. Kazım Çelik
  4. Mehmet Demirdağ
  5. Unknown (present)
Founderİbrahim Kaypakkaya
FoundedApril 24, 1972 (1972-04-24)
Split fromTİİKP
Newspaper
  • Communist
  • Liberation of the Workers and Peasants
Youth wingTMLGB
Armed wingTİKKO
IdeologyCommunism
Marxism–Leninism–Maoism
Political positionFar-left
National affiliationHBDH (formerly)
International affiliationICL
RIM （formerly）
IFB (formerly)
Party flag
Website
www.tkpml.com

The TKP/ML participates in the International Conference of Marxist-Leninist Parties and Organizations. It is designated as a terrorist organization by the Turkish state.

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