Albanian Party of Labour

The Albanian Party of Labour, Partia e Punës e Shqipërisë, PPSh in Albanian, was the sole legal political party in Albania during communist rule (1946-1991). It was founded on November 8 1941 as the Communist Party of Albania (Partis Komniste të Shqipëris), but its name was changed in 1948.

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The staunchly orthodox stand of the PPSh attracted many political groupings around the world, particularly among Maoists who were not content with the CPC attitude in late 1970s. A large number of parties (the most notable being PC do B) declared themselves to be in "PPSh line", especially during the period of 1978-1980. However, many of them abandoned this certain affiliation after the fall of the communist regime in Albania. Today, many of the political parties upholding the political line of PPSh are grouped around the International Conference of Marxist-Leninist Parties and Organizations.

Related Topics:
Maoist - CPC - 1970s - PC do B - 1978 - 1980 - International Conference of Marxist-Leninist Parties and Organizations

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Below is a partial list of parties adhering to the political line of PPSh during its existance:

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• Benin: Communist Party of Dahomey
• Brazil: Communist Party of Brazil
• Britain: Communist League of Great Britain
• Burkina Faso: Voltaic Revolutionary Communist Party
• Chile: Chilean Communist Party (Proletarian Action)
• Colombia: Communist Party of Colombia (marxist-leninist)
• Denmark: Communist Party of Denmark/Marxist-Leninists
• Ecuador: Marxist-Leninist Communist Party of Ecuador
• Ethiopia: Marxist-Leninist League of Tigray
• Faroe Islands: Advancement for the Islands (m-l)
• Germany: Communist Party of Germany
• Iran: Party of Labour of Iran
• Japan: Japan Communist Party (Left Faction)
• Mexico: Communist Party of Mexico (Marxist-Leninist)
• Netherlands: Workers Party of the Netherlands (build-up organisation)
• Nicaragua: Marxist-Leninist Party of Nicaragua
• Portugal: Communist Party (Reconstructed)
• Spain: Communist Party of Spain (marxist-leninist)
• Sweden: Communist Party in Sweden
• Togo: Communist Party of Togo
• Tunisia: Tunisian Workers' Communist Party
• Turkey: Communist Party of Turkey/Marxist-Leninist - Hareketi
• Turkey: Revolutionary Communist Party of Turkey
• USA: Marxist-Leninist Party, USA
• Venezuela: Red Flag Party