First East Turkestan Republic
The First East Turkestan Republic existed from November 12, 1933 until April 16, 1934 and the Second East Turkestan Republic existed between November 12, 1944 and December 22, 1949. East Turkestan is a founding member of the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO), which was formed in 1991, where it is represented by the World Uyghur Congress. In September 2004, the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile was established in Washington, D.C.