Central committee Facts for Kids

A Central Committee is like a main leadership group for a political party or a large organization. Think of it as the "board of directors" for a party. Its job is to make important decisions and guide the party, especially when the whole party isn't meeting together.

Members of a Central Committee are usually chosen by delegates (representatives) at a big meeting called a party congress. In countries where a communist party was in charge, the Central Committee made big decisions for the country between these large meetings. It was also usually responsible for choosing an even smaller, very powerful group called the Politburo, which made the most important daily decisions.

Even groups that are not communist have central committees. For example, the Likud party in Israel has one, and so do groups like Alcoholics Anonymous. In the United States, the two main political parties, the Democratic Party and the Republican Party, have their own national committees, like the Democratic National Committee and the Republican National Committee. These committees lead their parties at the national level, and there are also local committees for states and counties.

Central Committees in Different Parties
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Central Committees in Different Parties

Many political parties and organizations around the world have a Central Committee. These committees help guide the party and make sure its goals are being met.

Communist Parties

Historically, many communist parties have had Central Committees. These committees were very important in countries where communist parties were in power. They helped decide how the country was run. Here are a few examples:

Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party
Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba
Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (which was the main party in the former Soviet Union)
Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (in North Korea)

Other Political Parties and Groups

Central Committees are not just for communist parties. Many other types of political parties and organizations also use this structure to manage their activities and make decisions.

Central Committee of the Likud party in Israel
Central Committee of Fatah (a Palestinian political party)
Central Committee of the Democratic Progressive Party in Taiwan
Central Committee of the Kuomintang in Taiwan

Parties That Changed Their Focus

Some parties that were once communist have changed their beliefs and how they operate. They might still have a Central Committee, but their goals and policies are now different.

Central Committee of the Cambodian People's Party (now focuses on conservatism and economic freedom)
Central Committee of the Congolese Party of Labour (now focuses on social democracy)
Central Committee of the MPLA in Angola (now focuses on social democracy)