Communist Party of Denmark (Danish: Danmarks Kommunistiske Parti), a political party in Denmark, was founded as Venstresocialistiske Parti (Left Socialist Party) in 1919. VSP was a split from the Danish Social Democratic Party. The party assumed its present name in 1920. The Elections and Parties Series Democracy Representative democracy History of democracy Referenda Liberal democracy Representation Voting Voting systems Ideology Elections Elections by country Elections by calender Electoral systems Politics Politics by country Political campaigns Political science Political philosophy Related topics Political parties Parties by country Parties by name Parties by... 1919 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Social Democrats (Socialdemokraterne), is a Danish political party. ... 1920 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ...

Party chairmain was Aksel Larsen (1932-58), Knud Jespersen (1958-77) Jørgen Jensen (1977-87), Ole Sohn (1987-91). Thereafter the party has a collective leadership. Joergen (or Jørgen) Christian Jensen (15 January 1891, Loegsoer, Denmark – 1922, Adelaide, Australia) was a Danish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. ...

During German occupation of Denmark DKP played a leading role in organizing antifascist resistance.

From 1945 to 1990 DKP had a daily publication, Land og Folk. 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Until 1990 DKP had a youth wing, Danmarks Kommunistiske Ungdom. 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Danmarks Kommunistiske Ungdom (Communist Youth of Denmark), was the youth wing of Danmarks Kommunistiske Parti. ...

In 1989 DKP founded, together with Venstresocialisterne and Socialistisk Arbejderparti the Unity List. The Unity List won parliamentary representation in 1994. 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Unity List (Enhedslisten or Ø), also called the Danish Red-Green Alliance, is a political party in Denmark. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...

Bibliography

Ib Nørlund: Det knager i samfundets fuger og bånd, Rids af dansk arbejderbevægelses udvikling, 1959, 3rd edition 1972

External links

• DKP website
• Article on early history of DKP