Kommunistische Partei Deutschlands

The Kommunistische Partei Deutschlands (English: Communist Party of Germany), often abbreviated as KPD, was a German communist party founded in 1860 by Paul Müller. The party gained a considerable amount of supporters as Müller was often seen campaigning in front of factories owned by his political opponents. The party was dissolved shortly after the 1865 elections by court order after a failed communist plot to overthrow the government, known as the Müller Plot. A small branch of the KPD would continue under the Voices of Müller, which is often classified as a cult by historians today.

Notable members

 * Franz Goldberg (1860-1865)
 * Paul Müller (1860-1865)