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The '''Communist Party of Greece''', also known by its acronym '''KKE''', is a [[Marxist–Leninist]] political party in [[Greece]]. It was founded in 1918 as the '''Socialist Workers' Party of Greece (SEKE)''' and adopted its current name in November 1924.[21] It is the oldest political party in modern Greek politics. | The '''Communist Party of Greece''', also known by its acronym '''KKE''', is a [[Marxist–Leninist]] political party in [[Greece]]. It was founded in 1918 as the '''Socialist Workers' Party of Greece (SEKE)''' and adopted its current name in November 1924.[21] It is the oldest political party in modern Greek politics. | ||
The party was banned in 1936, but played a significant role in the Greek resistance and the [[Greek Civil War]], and its membership peaked in the mid-1940s. Legalization of the KKE was restored following the fall of the [[Greek Junta]] in 1974. The party has achieved appointing MPs in all elections since its restoration in 1974, and took part in a coalition government in 1989 when it got more than 13% of the vote. Ever since the 13th Congress of the KKE in 1991, the party has rejected participation in and support of bourgeois governments, asserting the restoration of its revolutionary characteristics and denouncing the coalition government of 1989. | The party was banned in 1936, but played a significant role in the Greek resistance and the [[Greek Civil War]], and its membership peaked in the mid-1940s. Legalization of the KKE was restored following the fall of the [[Greek Junta]] in 1974. The party has achieved appointing MPs in all elections since its restoration in 1974, and took part in a coalition government in 1989 when it got more than 13% of the vote. Ever since the 13th Congress of the KKE in 1991, the party has rejected participation in and support of bourgeois governments, asserting the restoration of its revolutionary characteristics and denouncing the coalition government of 1989. | ||
The KKE participates in the [[IMCWP|International Meeting of Communist and Workers' Parties]] (IMCWP) and the [[European Communist Action]] (ECA). | The KKE participates in the [[IMCWP|International Meeting of Communist and Workers' Parties]] (IMCWP) and the [[European Communist Action]] (ECA). | ||
[[Category:Political parties in Greece]][[Category:Marxist-Leninist parties]] | [[Category:Political parties in Greece]][[Category:Marxist-Leninist parties]] | ||
Revision as of 00:36, 16 August 2026
Communist Party of Greece | |
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| File:Kke.svg | |
| Abbreviation | KKE |
| Chairman | Dimitris Koutsoumpas |
| Founded |
November 17, 1918 (SEKE) 1924 (KKE) |
| Legalized | 1974 |
| Banned | 1936 |
| Headquarters | 145 Leof. Irakliou, 142 31 Athens (Nea Ionia) |
| Newspaper | Rizospastis |
| Youth wing | Communist Youth of Greece |
| Ideology |
Communism Marxism-Leninism Anti-revisionism Hard Euroscepticism |
| Political position | Far-left |
| European affiliation | European Communist Action |
| International affiliation | IMCWP |
| Slogan |
Προλετάριοι όλων των χωρών, ενωθείτε! ('Proletarians of all countries, unite!') |
| Website | |
| https://kke.gr | |
The Communist Party of Greece, also known by its acronym KKE, is a Marxist–Leninist political party in Greece. It was founded in 1918 as the Socialist Workers' Party of Greece (SEKE) and adopted its current name in November 1924.[21] It is the oldest political party in modern Greek politics.
The party was banned in 1936, but played a significant role in the Greek resistance and the Greek Civil War, and its membership peaked in the mid-1940s. Legalization of the KKE was restored following the fall of the Greek Junta in 1974. The party has achieved appointing MPs in all elections since its restoration in 1974, and took part in a coalition government in 1989 when it got more than 13% of the vote. Ever since the 13th Congress of the KKE in 1991, the party has rejected participation in and support of bourgeois governments, asserting the restoration of its revolutionary characteristics and denouncing the coalition government of 1989.
The KKE participates in the International Meeting of Communist and Workers' Parties (IMCWP) and the European Communist Action (ECA).