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Partai Sosialis Indonesia

political party, Indonesia
Also known as: PSI
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The Partai Sosialis Indonesia (PSI) was a political party in Indonesia founded in 1948 by Sutan Sjahrir and Mohammad Hatta. It emerged from a split within the Indonesian Nationalist Party (PNI) and advocated for Western constitutional democracy. The PSI opposed the Communist Party of Indonesia (PKI).1

The party aimed to establish a socialist system in Indonesia, emphasizing democratic principles and opposing authoritarianism. However, it struggled to gain widespread popular support and was eventually banned by President Sukarno in 1960. The PSI's legacy is tied to its role in the early years of Indonesian independence and its commitment to democratic socialism in a complex political landscape.1

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  1. history of Indonesia - The rise of nationalism
  2. Sutan Sjahrir
  3. Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle
  4. history of Indonesia - Political developments
  5. Italian Democratic Socialist Party
  6. Italian Socialist Party
  7. United Development Party
  8. Sarekat Islām

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