Communist Party of Chile

The Communist Party of Chile () is a Chilean political party inspired by the thoughts of Karl Marx and Vladimir Lenin. It was founded in 1922, as the continuation of the Socialist Workers Party. In 1932 it established its youth wing, the Communist Youth of Chile (Juventudes Comunistas de Chile [abbr:JJ.CC]).

The PCCh was a member of "New Majority" (), a leftist coalition led by President of Chile Michelle Bachelet.

It holds 8 seats in the Chamber of Deputies of Chile.

Leaders
 General Secretary Tenure President TenureRamón Sepúlveda Leal1922–?Elijah Lafferte1956–1961Luis A. González?–?Dissolved1961–2002Galvarino Gil?–?Gladys Marín2002–2005Maclovio Galdames?–?Guillermo Teillier2005–presentJosé Santos Zavala?–?——Isaias Iriarte?–1929——Carlos Contreras Labarca1931–1946——Ricardo Fonseca1946–1948——Oyarzun Galo González1948–1958——Luis Corvalán1958–1990——Volodia Teitelboim1990–1994——Gladys Marín1994–2002——Guillermo Teillier2002–2005——2005–present——

Related pages
Communist Youth of Chile
Luis Emilio Recabarren
Popular Unity
Co-ordinating Committee of Communist Parties in Britain
Juntos PODEMOS Más
Norte Grande insurrection

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