The Progressive Union for Renewal (French: Union progressiste pour le renouveau, UPR), formerly called Progressive Union, is a political party in Benin, led by Bruno Amoussou. It tends to be more popular in the south of the country.[2]
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| Abbreviation | UPR |
| President | Joseph Djogbenou |
| Founder | Bruno Amoussou Abraham Zinzindohoue |
| Founded | 1 December 2018 |
| Preceded by | Union Makes the Nation Democratic Renewal Party (2022) |
| Headquarters | Cotonou, Benin, Bulgaria Square, 01-1515, Plot No. 620/DE |
| Ideology | Social democracy Pro-Talon[1] |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| Colors | Yellow |
| Slogan | Patriotisme – Travail – Solidarité |
| National Assembly | 53 / 109 |
| Municipal Councilors | 428 / 1,815 |
| Website | |
| unionprogressiste | |
In the 2019 Beninese parliamentary election, the party came first, winning 47 of 83 seats in the National Assembly.[3] Both the Progressive Union and the only other party in the National Assembly, Republican Bloc, are allied with President Patrice Talon.[3][4] The current Vice President of Benin, Mariam Chabi Talata, is a member.[5] In July 2022, Bruno Amoussou retired and left the presidency of the UP to Joseph Djogbenou.[6] In August 2022, the party merged with the Democratic Renewal Party and changed to its present name.[7]
Presidents
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The following is a list of presidents of the UPR:
| No. | Portrait | Party leader | Took office | Left office | Time in office |
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| 1 | Bruno Amoussou (born 1939) | 1 December 2018 | 16 July 2022 | 3 years | |
| 2 | Joseph Djogbenou (born 20 March 1969) | 16 July 2022 | 2 years |
Electoral history
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Parliamentary elections
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| Year | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/- | Position | Outcome |
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| 2019 | Bruno Amoussou | 645,214 | 56.22 | 47 / 83
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| 2023 | Joseph Djogbenou | 930,714 | 37.56 | 53 / 109
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| 2026 | Joseph Djogbenou |
Municipal elections
edit| Year | Votes | % | Councillors | +/- | Result |
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| 2020 | 994,602 | 40% | 736 / 1,815
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References
edit- ^ "'Unopposed election': Benin voters shun polls with only one choice". France 24. 29 April 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ Millecamps, Matthieu (24 February 2020). "Au Bénin, une majorité « monocolore » tout en nuances". Jeune Afrique (in French). Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ a b Live (May 2019). "Record low turnout at Benin polls with no opposition". France24.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ^ Live (6 May 2019). "How Benin's democratic crown has slipped". BBC News. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ Filipovic, Jill (15 March 2022). "Benin's first female vice-president on women's bodies, Amazon warriors and being called a feminist". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ Aplogan, Jean-Luc (16 July 2022). "Bénin: Bruno Amoussou quitte la politique et laisse la présidence de l'UP à Joseph Djogbenou". Radio France Internationale (in French). Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ Aplogan, Jean-Luc (22 August 2022). "Bénin: le Parti du renouveau démocratique fusionne avec l'Union progressiste" [Benin: the Democratic Renewal Party merges with the Progressive Union]. Radio France Internationale (in French). Retrieved 20 December 2022.
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