Brunei People's Party
The Brunei People's Party (BPR) (Parti Rakyat Brunei, PRB) was a political party in Brunei.
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History
The party was established to advocate for decolonization. Specifically, A. M. Azahari advocated for a Unitary State of North Kalimantan (Negara Kesatuan Kalimantan Utara, NKKU). (Alternatively called North Borneo Federation in some contexts.)
The militia arm of the party, the North Kalimantan National Army (TNKU), led an insurrection against the sultanate in 1962. While the Brunei Revolt was quickly put down, and the party was banned thereafter, it did succeed in influencing Omar Ali Saifuddien III to not pursue union with Malaysia.
Azahari fled to Jakarta and was granted asylum, largely confirming suspicions that the party was a puppet of Indonesia, as it opposed the creation of a Malay state.
Leadership
Leaders |
Term |
A. M. Azahari |
1956 - 1962 |