Communist Party of Chile facts for kids
The Communist Party of Chile (Spanish: Partido Comunista de Chile) is a Chilean political party inspired by the thoughts of Karl Marx and Vladimir Lenin. It was founded in 1922, as the continuation of the Socialist Workers Party. In 1932 it established its youth wing, the Communist Youth of Chile (Juventudes Comunistas de Chile [abbr:JJ.CC]).
Currently, the PCCh is a member of “New Majority” (Spanish: Nueva Mayoría), a leftist coalition led by Michelle Bachelet.It holds 8 seats in the Chamber of Deputies of Chile.
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Leaders
| General Secretary | Tenure | President | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramón Sepúlveda Leal | 1922–? | Elijah Lafferte | 1956–1961 |
| Luis A. González | ?–? | Dissolved | 1961–2002 |
| Galvarino Gil | ?–? | Gladys Marín | 2002–2005 |
| Maclovio Galdames | ?–? | Guillermo Teillier | 2005–present |
| José Santos Zavala | ?–? | — | — |
| Isaias Iriarte | ?–1929 | — | — |
| Carlos Contreras Labarca | 1931–1946 | — | — |
| Ricardo Fonseca | 1946–1948 | — | — |
| Oyarzun Galo González | 1948–1958 | — | — |
| Luis Corvalán | 1958–1990 | — | — |
| Volodia Teitelboim | 1990–1994 | — | — |
| Gladys Marín | 1994–2002 | — | — |
| Guillermo Teillier | 2002–2005 | — | — |
| Lautaro Carmona | 2005–present | — | — |
Related pages
- Communist Youth of Chile
- Luis Emilio Recabarren
- Popular Unity
- Co-ordinating Committee of Communist Parties in Britain
- Juntos PODEMOS Más
- Norte Grande insurrection
Images for kids
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Luis Emilio Recabarren, Communist Party of Chile leader and founder (1912–1924)
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Luis Corvalán, Secretary-General of the PCCh (1958–1990)
See also
In Spanish: Partido Comunista de Chile para niños
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