Polish United Workers' Party (PZPR)

The Polish United Workers' Party (PZPR) was the communist political party that ruled Poland from 1948 until 1989. It was aligned with the Soviet Union and believed in Marxist-Leninist ideology. The PZPR controlled government, economy, and major institutions, promoting a centrally planned economy and suppressing political opposition. Its leadership maintained power through state propaganda and limited political freedoms. The party's influence declined during the late 1980s amid social unrest and the rise of opposition movements like Solidarność (Solidarity), leading to its dissolution in 1990 and Poland's transition to democracy.