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The Council of Indonesian Muslim Associations, better known as the Masyumi Party or simply Masyumi, was a major Islamic political party in Indonesia during the Liberal Democracy period of the 1950s. I
President Sukarno at a 1954 Masyumi convention
A pamphlet released by Masyumi for the 1955 election
Legislative elections were held in Indonesia on 29 September 1955 to elect all 257 members of the House of Representatives. They were the first national elections to be held in the country following i
Masyumi Party
…agenda, including a constitution based on Islam. The party received a million US dollars from the CIA for their election efforts. The results of the legislative election were a major disappointment for Masyumi, which came in second, representing only 20.9% of the popular vote, and resulting in 57 seats in parliament…
Sidik Djojosukarto, Kepartaian di Indonesia, p 20
Mohammad Natsir, Pekan Buku Indonesia 1954, p 244
Abdul Wahab Hasbullah
D. N. Aidit, Kepartaian dan Parlementaria Indonesia, p 490