Indonesian Irian Independence Party
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The Indonesian Irian Independence Party (Indonesian: Partai Kemerdekaan Indonesia Irian, PKII) was a pro-Indonesian party in the Netherlands New Guinea. The party was established in 1946 by several pro-Indonesian students as a way to support the integration of Papua into the territory of Indonesia. The party's leader, Silas Papare was awarded as the National Hero of Indonesia posthumously on 14 September 1993.
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Indonesian Irian Independence Party Partai Kemerdekaan Indonesia Irian | |
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Abbreviation | PKII |
Leader | Silas Papare |
Founded | 29 November 1946 (1946-11-29) |
Dissolved | 1 September 1962 (1962-09-01) |
Youth wing | Indonesian Youth Union |
Ideology | Pancasila |
Religion | Protestantism |
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The party's ideology was based on Pancasila and Christianity. The party had a youth wing, the Indonesian Youth Union (Indonesian: Gabungan Pemuda Indonesia, GAPI), which was formed on 28 October 1958.