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Beninese Parliamentary Election, 1991
Parliamentary elections were held in Benin on 17 February 1991, the first multi-party elections in the country since 1964. The Union for the Triumph of Democratic Renewal alliance emerged as the largest faction, with 12 of the 64 seats in the National Assembly. Voter turnout was 51.7%. Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) ''Elections in Africa: A data handbook'', p91 Results References {{Beninese elections Elections in Benin 1991 in Benin Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the nort ... National Assembly (Benin) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, and Niger to the north-east. The majority of its population lives on the southern coastline of the Bight of Benin, part of the Gulf of Guinea in the northernmost tropical portion of the Atlantic Ocean. The capital is Porto-Novo, and the seat of government is in Cotonou, the most populous city and economic capital. Benin covers an area of and its population in was estimated to be approximately million. It is a tropical nation, dependent on agriculture, and is an exporter of palm oil and cotton. Some employment and income arise from subsistence farming. The official language of Benin is French, with indigenous languages such as Fon, Bariba, Yoruba and Dendi also spoken. The largest religious group in Benin is Sunni Islam (27 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liberal Democrats' Rally For National Reconstruction – Vivoten
The Liberal Democrats' Rally for National Reconstruction-Vivotene (''Rassemblement des Démocrates Libéraux pour la Reconstruction nationale'') is a political party of Benin led by Sévérin Adjovi Sévérin Adjovi is a Beninese politician and leader of the Liberal Democrats' Rally for National Reconstruction-Vivoten (RDL-Vivoten),presidential election of 5 March 2006 1.8% of the votes for its candidate Sévérin Adjovi. Liberal parties in Africa Political parties ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1991 In Benin
File:1991 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Boris Yeltsin, 1991 Russian presidential election, elected as Russia's first President of Russia, president, waves the new flag of Russia after the 1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt, orchestrated by Soviet Union, Soviet hardliners; Mount Pinatubo 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo, erupts in the Philippines, making it the List of large historical volcanic eruptions, second-largest Types of volcanic eruptions, volcanic eruption of the 20th century; MTS Oceanos sinks off the coast of South Africa, but the crew notoriously abandons the vessel before the passengers are rescued; Dissolution of the Soviet Union: The Flag of the Soviet Union, Soviet flag is lowered from the Kremlin for the last time and replaced with the flag of the Russian Federation; The United States and soon-to-be dissolved Soviet Union sign the START I Treaty; A tropical cyclone 1991 Bangladesh cyclone, strikes Bangladesh, killing nearly 140,000 people; Lauda Air Flight ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elections In Benin
Elections in Benin take place within the framework of a multi-party democracy and a presidential system. Both the List of heads of state of Benin, President and the National Assembly (Benin), National Assembly are directly elected by voters, with elections organised by the Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA). Electoral history In 1926 three elected seats were created on the Administrative Council. Elections with a severely limited franchise were held in 1925 Dahomeyan Administrative Council election, 1925, 1928 Dahomeyan Administrative Council election, 1928, 1932 Dahomeyan Administrative Council election, 1932, 1934 Dahomeyan Administrative Council election, 1934 and 1936 Dahomeyan Administrative Council election, 1936. Following World War II, the territory began to elect members to the National Assembly (France), French National Assembly. The French legislative election, 1945 (Dahomey and Togo), first of these elections took place on 21 October 1945, with Dahomey an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Builders And Managers Of Freedom And Development , the Star Alliance won 3 out of 83 seats.
Defunct political parties in Benin
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The Builders and Managers of Freedom and Democracy () was an oppositional political party in Benin. It was part of the Star Alliance which contested the 1999 and 2003 parliamentary elections. At the Beninese parliamentary election, 2003 Parliamentary elections were held in Benin on 30 March 2003. African Elections Database The r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Labour Party (Benin)
The National Labour Party (french: Parti National du Travail, PNT) was a political party in Benin. History In the 1991 parliamentary elections the party ran in an alliance with the People's Republican Union (URP). The alliance received 2% of the vote, winning a single seat. The 1995 parliamentary elections saw the PNT form an alliance with the Union for Labour and Democracy. However, the two parties failed to win a seat. The PNT joined the Alliance of Patriots for the 1999 elections The following elections occurred in the year 1999. * 1999 electoral calendar Africa * 1999 Algerian presidential election * 1999 Botswana general election * 1999 Beninese parliamentary election * 1999 Central African Republic presidential elect ..., but it also failed to win a seat.Machioudi Dissou (2002) ''Le Bénin et l'Épreuve Démocratique: Leçons des élections de 1991 à 2001'' Editions L'Harmattan, p81 References Defunct political parties in Benin {{Benin-party-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People's Republican Union
People's Republican Union () is a political party in Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north ... led by Bamênou Michel Toko. URP was legally recognized on October 10, 1990. Political parties in Benin {{Benin-party-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Union For Democracy And Progress (Benin)
The National Union for Democracy and Progress (''Union Nationale pour la Démocratie et le Progrès'') is a political party of Benin. In the parliamentary election A general election is a political voting election where generally all or most members of a given political body are chosen. These are usually held for a nation, state, or territory's primary legislative body, and are different from by-elections ( ... held on 31 March 2007, the party won two out of 83 seats. African Elections Database. References Political parties in Benin[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bloc For Social Democracy
The Bloc for Social Democracy (french: Bloc pour la Social-Démocratie, BSD) was a political party in Benin led by Michel Magnide. History In the 1991 parliamentary elections the party ran in an alliance with the Alliance for Social Democracy. The alliance received 3.5% of the vote, winning three seats. It contested the 1999 elections The following elections occurred in the year 1999. * 1999 electoral calendar Africa * 1999 Algerian presidential election * 1999 Botswana general election * 1999 Beninese parliamentary election * 1999 Central African Republic presidential elect ... as part of the UDES Alliance, alongside the Democratic Union for Economic and Social Development, the MCP, the CND and the National Salvation Front. The alliance failed to win a seat.Machioudi Dissou (2002) ''Le Bénin et l'Épreuve Démocratique: Leçons des élections de 1991 à 2001'' Editions L'Harmattan, p82 References Defunct political parties in Benin {{Benin-party-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alliance For Social Democracy
Alliance for Social Democracy () is a political party in Benin led by Robert Dossou Robert Dossou (born 13 May 1939) is a Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, N .... The ASD was legally recognized on 12 October 1990. References Political parties in Benin Social democratic parties in Africa Political parties established in 1990 1990 establishments in Benin {{Benin-party-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Democratic Union For Social Renewal
The Democratic Union for Social Renewal (french: Union Démocratique pour le Renouveau Social, UDRS) was a political party in Benin. History In the 1991 parliamentary elections the party ran in an alliance with the Alliance for Democracy and Progress (ADP). The alliance received 4% of the vote, winning two seats. At the time, the party was led by Bio Gado Seko N'Goye. By 1994 he had been replaced as leader by Dénis Amoussou-Yéyé, who merged the party into the Benin Rebirth Party The Benin Rebirth Party (french: Parti de la renaissance du Bénin) is a liberal political party in Benin. The party was founded on 24 March 1992 by then- First Lady Rosine Vieyra Soglo, who became the first Beninese woman to establish a new polit ... that year. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alliance For Democracy And Progress (Benin)
The Alliance for Democracy and Progress (french: Alliance pour la Démocratie et le Progrès, ADP) was a political party in Benin. History The ADP was established in 1990 by Gédéon Dassoundo in order to campaign against the constitutional referendum.Mathurin C Houngnikpo & Samuel Decalo (2012) ''Historical Dictionary of Benin'', Scarecrow Press, p134 However, the proposed changes were approved by 93% of voters.Elections in Benin African Elections Database In the 1991 parliamentary elections the party ran in an alliance with the |
