New People's Party (Korea)
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New People's Party was a communist party in Korea
. It was formed on 16 February 1946 by Korean Communists who had been exiled in China
. New People's Party had more moderate positions in some issues compared with the Communist Party of North Korea, therefore it was rather popular at wide range of Korean people. The leader of the Party was Kim Tu-bong
.
On 22 July 1946 the Communist Party of North Korea joined with the New People's Party, the Democratic Party
and the Party of Young Friends of the Celestial Way
(supporters of an influential religious sect) to form the United Democratic National Front
which put all of North Korea's parties under the "leading role" of the Communists.
Then, on 29 July 1946, the New People's Party and the Communist Party of North Korea held a join plenum of the Central Committees of both parties and agreed to merge into a single entity. A founding conference was held on 28-30 August, where the united party adopted the name Workers Party of North Korea
. The new party had a membership of more than 170,000 with 134,000 coming from the Communist Party of North Korea and 35,000 from the New People's Party. The first chairman of the party was Kim Tu-bong though Kim Il-sung
remained head of the North Korean Provisional People's Committee (the provisional government which replaced the Soviet Civil Authority earlier that year) and was also deputy chairman of the new party.
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
. It was formed on 16 February 1946 by Korean Communists who had been exiled in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. New People's Party had more moderate positions in some issues compared with the Communist Party of North Korea, therefore it was rather popular at wide range of Korean people. The leader of the Party was Kim Tu-bong
Kim Tu-bong
Kim Tu-bong was a Korean linguist and politician. He formed the New People's Party. After the New People's Party merged into the Workers Party of North Korea in 1946, he became Chairman of the Workers Party. He was the first head of state of North Korea from 1948 to 1957...
.
On 22 July 1946 the Communist Party of North Korea joined with the New People's Party, the Democratic Party
Korean Social Democratic Party
The Korean Social Democratic Party is a political party in North Korea, allied with the ruling Workers' Party of Korea. Initially a moderate social democratic party, it was formed on November 3, 1945, by medium and small entrepreneurs, merchants, handicraftsmen, petite bourgeoisie, peasants and...
and the Party of Young Friends of the Celestial Way
Chondoist Chongu Party
The Chondoist Chongu Party is a united front party in North Korea and is labeled as democratic by the government of the country. The party was founded on February 5, 1946, by a group of followers of the Chondogyo religion...
(supporters of an influential religious sect) to form the United Democratic National Front
Democratic Front for the Reunification of the Fatherland
The Democratic Front for the Reunification of the Fatherland, formed on 22 July 1946, is a North Korean united front led by the Workers' Party of Korea. It was initially called the North Korean Fatherland United Democratic Front...
which put all of North Korea's parties under the "leading role" of the Communists.
Then, on 29 July 1946, the New People's Party and the Communist Party of North Korea held a join plenum of the Central Committees of both parties and agreed to merge into a single entity. A founding conference was held on 28-30 August, where the united party adopted the name Workers Party of North Korea
Workers Party of North Korea
The Workers Party of North Korea was a communist party in North Korea, a predecessor of the current Workers Party of Korea. It was founded at a congress on August 28–30, 1946, by the merger of the North Korea Bureau of the Communist Party of Korea and the New People's Party. Kim Tu-bong, the...
. The new party had a membership of more than 170,000 with 134,000 coming from the Communist Party of North Korea and 35,000 from the New People's Party. The first chairman of the party was Kim Tu-bong though Kim Il-sung
Kim Il-sung
Kim Il-sung was a Korean communist politician who led the Democratic People's Republic of Korea from its founding in 1948 until his death in 1994. He held the posts of Prime Minister from 1948 to 1972 and President from 1972 to his death...
remained head of the North Korean Provisional People's Committee (the provisional government which replaced the Soviet Civil Authority earlier that year) and was also deputy chairman of the new party.