People's Democratic Front (Indonesia)

People's Democratic Front
Front Demokrasi Rakjat
LeaderAmir Sjarifuddin
FoundationFebruary 1948
DissolvedDecember 1948
Merger of
CountryIndonesia
AllegianceSoviet Republic of Indonesia
  • Government of the National Front of the Region of Madiun
HeadquartersSurakarta (February ‒ September 1948)
Madiun (September ‒ December 1948)
Ideology
Political positionFar-left
Opponents
Battles and warsMadiun Affair

People's Democratic Front (Indonesian: Front Demokrasi Rakjat, FDR) 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 Pesindo. The leader of FDR was Amir Sjarifuddin.