United Egyptian Communist Party
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The United Egyptian Communist Party was a political party in Egypt
. The party was founded in 1957 (Sa'id and Ismail states that the founding took place in February 1957, Joel Beinin
states that the merger took place in June 1957), through the merger of the Unified Egyptian Communist Party
and the Egyptian Communist Party (ar-Rayat ash-Sha'ab faction). At the time of the merger a declaration was issued, calling for unity for national revolution amongst the Egyptian communists, working class and national bourgeoisie and for defense of the government of Gamal Abdul Nasser. The declaration also stated that the party would seek unification with the Workers and Peasants Communist Party at a later stage.
On January 8, 1958, the merger with the Workers and Peasants Communist Party was completed, forming the Egyptian Communist Party.
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
. The party was founded in 1957 (Sa'id and Ismail states that the founding took place in February 1957, Joel Beinin
Joel Beinin
Joel Beinin is Donald J. McLachlan Professor of History and Professor of Middle East History at Stanford University. From 2006 to 2008 he served as Director of Middle East Studies and Professor of History at the American University in Cairo.-Education:...
states that the merger took place in June 1957), through the merger of the Unified Egyptian Communist Party
Unified Egyptian Communist Party
The Unified Egyptian Communist Party was a political party in Egypt. The party was founded in February 1955 through the merger of the Democratic Movement for National Liberation and six splinter organizations...
and the Egyptian Communist Party (ar-Rayat ash-Sha'ab faction). At the time of the merger a declaration was issued, calling for unity for national revolution amongst the Egyptian communists, working class and national bourgeoisie and for defense of the government of Gamal Abdul Nasser. The declaration also stated that the party would seek unification with the Workers and Peasants Communist Party at a later stage.
On January 8, 1958, the merger with the Workers and Peasants Communist Party was completed, forming the Egyptian Communist Party.