Syrian Communist Party (Unified)
The Syrian Communist Party (Unified) (Arabic: الحزب الشيوعي السوري (الموحد)), initially known simply as Syrian Communist Party (الحزب الشيوعي السوري Al-Hizb Al-Shuyū'ī Al-Sūrī), is a communist party in Syria. The party emerged from a split in the Syrian Communist Party in 1986, formed by the pro-Perestroika faction led by Yusuf Faisal.
Syrian Communist Party (Unified) (الحزب الشيوعي السوري (الموحد | |
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| First Secretary | Hanin Nimir |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Split from | Syrian Communist Party |
| Headquarters | Damascus, Syria |
| Newspaper | An-Nour |
| Ideology | Communism |
| Political position | Far-left |
| National affiliation | National Progressive Front |
| International affiliation | IMCWP |
| Colours | Red |
| People's Council | 1 / 250 |
| Website | |
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At the time of the 2000 Damascus Spring, the party was able to publish a newspaper called an-Nour ("The Light").
The 11th party congress, held in March 2011, re-elected Hanin Nimir as First Secretary of the party.[1][2]
Electoral results
| Election year | Seats | +/– |
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| 2007 | 3 / 250 |
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| 2012 | 3 / 250 |
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| 2016 | 1 / 250 |
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References
- . August 11, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110811111919/http://an-nour.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13346&Itemid=1. Archived from the original on August 11, 2011. Missing or empty
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