Communist Party of Iceland (Marxist–Leninist)

Communist Party of Iceland (Marxist–Leninist) (in Icelandic: Kommúnistaflokkur Íslands (m-l)), was a political party in Iceland. It was established in April 1976 by 30 delegates. Initially known as Communist Movement M-L (Kommúnistahreyfingin M-L; KHML), from 1972 until 1976 Kommúnistasamtökin marxistarnir-lenínistarnir (KSML). Published Stéttabaráttan (Class Struggle). Publication was initiated in 1972 and ceased in 1980. Chairman was Gunnar Andrésson and General Secretary Kristján Guðlaugsson.

Communist Party of Iceland (Marxist-Leninist)
Founded1976
IdeologyCommunism
Marxism–Leninism
Maoism
Anti-revisionism
Political positionFar-left

The party was linked to the Swedish, KPML(r).

It recognized the Albanian Party of Labor as the leader of the world communist movement.[1]

Publications

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  • Rauði fáninn 1972 (KSML) - 7.1979
  • Stéttabaráttan 1972 (KHML/KSML) - 9.1980
  • Programme of the Communist Party of Iceland Marxist-Leninist, Reykjavík: Central Committee of CPI M-L, July 1976

References

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  1. ^ Hobday, Charles (1986). Communist and Marxist Parties of the World. Harlow: Longman. pp. 410–411. ISBN 0-582-90264-9.

Further reading

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  • Robert J. Alexander: Maoism in the developed world, Westport, Conn: Praeger 2001, pp. 144–45 (Maoism in Iceland)