United Egyptian Communist Party Explained

United Egyptian Communist Party
Colorcode:Red
Foundation:1957
Ideology:Communism
Marxism-Leninism
Country:Egypt
Dissolved:8 January 1958
Merger:UECP
Raya Group
Merged:ECP
Religion:Far-left

The United Egyptian Communist Party (Arabic: الحزب الشيوعي المصري المتحد) 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).[1] 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.[2] [3]

On January 8, 1958, the merger with the Workers and Peasants Communist Party was completed, forming the Egyptian Communist Party.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: شهادات ورؤى الجزء الاول. 2006. Kotobarabia.com. 59. GGKEY:GSKBQ813NDJ.
  2. Ismael, Tareq Y., and Rifʻat Saʻīd. The Communist Movement in Egypt, 1920-1988. Syracuse, N.Y.: Syracuse University Press, 1990. p. 113
  3. [Joel Beinin|Beinin, Joel]