People's Revolutionary Party of Benin

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The People's Revolutionary Party of Benin (French: Parti de la Révolution Populaire du Bénin) was a political party in Benin. It was founded in 1975 by General Mathieu Kérékou. With the new constitution of November 30, 1975, PRPB became the sole legal party in the country.[1] Ideologically, the party was committed to Marxism-Leninism.

In the parliamentary elections of 1979 and 1984, PRPB was the only party contesting. In 1979, the lists of the party received 1,243,286 votes (97.9%) and in 1984 the lists of the party received 1,811,208 votes (98.1%).[2]

In 1989, the party renounced Marxism-Leninism as its ideological guidance. It remained the governing force of Benin until 1990.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Chronologie BENIN
  2. ^ [1], [2]
  3. ^ BBCAfrique.com | Présidentielle 2006 au Bénin
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