General Secretary of the Communist Party of Malaya

General Secretary of Communist Party of Malaya
马来亚共产党总书记
Flag of the Communist Party of Malaya
Central Committee of the Communist Party of Malaya
StatusParty leader
AbbreviationGS of CPM
Member of
  • Politburo
  • Central Committee
Reports toCentral Committee
SeatJungle headquarters; later southern Thailand
AppointerCentral Committee
Term lengthNo fixed term
Formation1930
First holderLai Teck
Final holderChin Peng
Abolished1989

The General Secretary of the Communist Party of Malaya was the highest-ranking political leader of the Communist Party of Malaya (CPM). The officeholder exercised supreme authority over political, organizational, and military affairs within the party.