Communist Party of Iceland (marxist-leninist)

Communist Party of Iceland (marxist-leninist) (in Icelandic

Icelandic language

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: Kommúnistaflokkur Íslands (m-l)), was a political party

Political party

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in Iceland

Iceland

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. 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.

The party was linked to the Swedish

Sweden

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KPML(r).

Publications

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

Publications

Further reading