People's Democratic Front (Indonesia)
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People's Democratic Front was a short-lived united front of leftists in Indonesia
, founded in February 1948. FDR included the Communist Party of Indonesia
, the Socialist Party
, Labour Party of Indonesia
, SOBSI
and the Farmers Union. The leader of FDR was Amir Sjarifuddin
.
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
, founded in February 1948. FDR included the Communist Party of Indonesia
Communist Party of Indonesia
The Communist Party of Indonesia was the largest non-ruling communist party in the world prior to being crushed in 1965 and banned the following year.-Forerunners:...
, the Socialist Party
Socialist Party (Indonesia)
The Socialist Party was a political party in Indonesia. It was founded in December 1945 at a meeting in Cheribon, as the Socialist People's Party of Prime Minister Sutan Sjahrir and the Socialist Party of Indonesia of Defence Minister Sjarifuddin merged...
, Labour Party of Indonesia
Labour Party of Indonesia
-Indonesian Labour Front:The party was founded as a national trade union center, the Indonesian Labour Front , on September 15, 1945...
, SOBSI
Sentral Organisasi Buruh Seluruh Indonesia
Sentral Organisasi Buruh Seluruh Indonesia was a trade union federation in Indonesia. SOBSI was the largest trade union federation during its existence...
and the Farmers Union. The leader of FDR was Amir Sjarifuddin
Amir Sjarifuddin
Amir Sjarifuddin Harahap, also spelled Amir Sjarifoeddin Harahap was a socialist politician and one of the Indonesian Republic's first leaders, becoming Prime Minister during the country's National Revolution. A Christian convert from a Muslim Batak family, Amir was a major leader of the Left...
.