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1995 Beninese Parliamentary Election
Parliamentary elections were held in Benin on 28 March 1995, although voting for thirteen seats was re-run on 28 May after the Constitutional Court invalidated the results due to irregularities. The Democratic Renewal Party (Benin), Democratic Renewal Party emerged as the largest party in the National Assembly (Benin), National Assembly, winning 19 of the 83 seats. Voter turnout was 75.8%.Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) ''Elections in Africa: A data handbook'', p91 The Constitutional Court declared the results of one seat invalid, reducing the size of the National Assembly to 82 seats. Results References {{Beninese elections 1995 elections in Africa, Benin Elections in Benin 1995 in Benin, Parliamentary Election and referendum articles with incomplete results ... [...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 an electoral process to choose most or all members of a governing body at the same time. They are distinct from by-elections, which fill individual seats that have become vacant between general elections. General elections ... held on 31 March 2007, the party won two out of 83 seats. African Elections Database. References Political parties in Benin Political parties with year of establishment missing {{Benin-party-s ...[...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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 Elections In Africa
1995 was designated as: * United Nations Year for Tolerance * World Year of Peoples' Commemoration of the Victims of the Second World War This was the first year that the Internet was entirely privatized, with the United States government no longer providing public funding, marking the beginning of the Information Age. America Online and Prodigy (online service), Prodigy offered access to the World Wide Web system for the first time this year, releasing browsers that made it easily accessible to the general public. Events January * January 1 ** The World Trade Organization (WTO) is established to replace the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). ** Austria, Finland and Sweden join the European Union. * January 9 – Valeri Polyakov completes 366 days in space while aboard then ''Mir'' space station, breaking a duration record. * January 10–January 15, 15 – The World Youth Day 1995 festival is held in Manila, Manila, Philippines, culminating in 5 million people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Union For Democracy And National Reconstruction
The Union for Democracy and National Reconstruction (, UDRN) was a political party in Benin led by Azaria Fakorede. History The UDRN contested the 1991 elections as part of three-party alliance alongside the National Movement for Democracy and Development (MNDD) and the Movement for Solidarity, Union and Progress (MSUP). The three parties received 8% of the vote and won six of the 64 seats in the National Assembly. The alliance split prior to the 1995 elections, with the MNDD running alone and the other two remaining in an alliance. Although the MNDD won a single seat with 2% of the vote, the MSUP–UDRN alliance received only 1% of the vote and failed to win a seat. MSUP leader Djamiou attempted to sought to have the election results in Cotonou Cotonou (; ) is the largest city in Benin. Its official population count was 679,012 inhabitants in 2012; however, over two million people live in the larger urban area. The urban area continues to expand, notably toward the west. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Movement For Solidarity, Union And Progress
The Movement for Solidarity, Union and Progress (, MSUP) was a political party in Benin led Adebo Adeniyi Djamiou. History The MSUP contested the 1991 elections as part of three-party alliance alongside the National Movement for Democracy and Development (MNDD) and the Union for Democracy and National Reconstruction (UDRN). The three parties received 8% of the vote and won six of the 64 seats in the National Assembly. The alliance split prior to the 1995 elections, with the MNDD running alone and the other two remaining in an alliance. Although the MNDD won a single seat with 2% of the vote, the MSUP–UDRN alliance received only 1% of the vote and failed to win a seat. Djamiou attempted to sought to have the election results in Cotonou Cotonou (; ) is the largest city in Benin. Its official population count was 679,012 inhabitants in 2012; however, over two million people live in the larger urban area. The urban area continues to expand, notably toward the west. The city l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alliance For Social Democracy
Alliance for Social Democracy () is a political party in Benin Benin, officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in West Africa. It was formerly known as Dahomey. 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 po ... led by Robert Dossou. 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] |
Rally For Democracy And Progress (Benin)
The Rally for Democracy and Progress (, RDP) is a political party in Benin. History The party was established in 1995 as the Rally for Democracy and Pan-Africanism (''Rassemblement pour la Démocratie et le Panafricanisme'', RDP), and was led by Dominique Houngninou. In the parliamentary elections A general election is an electoral process to choose most or all members of a governing body at the same time. They are distinct from by-elections, which fill individual seats that have become vacant between general elections. General elections ... that year it received 1.4% of the vote, winning one seat, taken by Houngninou. In the 1999 elections its vote share fell to 0.9%, but Houngninou retained his seat. By the 2003 elections it had become the Rally for Democracy and Progress. It joined the Presidential Movement (MP), with Houngninou again retaining his seat as the MP won a total of 52 seats. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chameleon Alliance
The Chameleon Alliance (, AC) is a political alliance in Benin Benin, officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in West Africa. It was formerly known as Dahomey. 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 po .... History The alliance was formed to contest the 1995 parliamentary elections, and consisted of the National Salvation Front, the National Union for Solidarity and Development, the Democratic Party for National Union and the Union of Forces of Progress. It received 1.5% of the vote, winning a single seat. The seat was taken by National Union for Solidarity and Development leader Adolphe Biaou. The alliance was reformed under the leadership of Francis da Silva to contest the 2015 parliamentary elections. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Party Of Salvation
The Party of Salvation (, PS) was a political party in Benin. History The PS was established in 1994. It contested the 1995 parliamentary elections in an alliance with the National Rally for Justice and Peace. However, the two parties failed to win a seat. The party ran alone in the 1999 elections, receiving 2.3% of the vote and winning one seat. Beikon Nestor Ezin became the party's sole MP. Constitutional Court Prior to the 2003 elections the party joined the |
National Labour Party (Benin)
The National Labour Party (, PNT) was a political party in Benin Benin, officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in West Africa. It was formerly known as Dahomey. 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 po .... 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, 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] |
National Rally For Democracy (Benin)
National Rally for Democracy () is a political party in Benin. RND was legally recognized on October 5, 1990. In 1997 Abimbola Adébayo Anani became the party president. In the 2001 presidential elections, Anani was supported by RND and the Popular Front for the Republic. Anani later withdrew in favour of Mathieu Kérékou Mathieu Kérékou (; 2 September 1933 – 14 October 2015) was a Beninese politician who served as president of the People's Republic of Benin from 1972 to 1991 and the Benin, Republic of Benin from 1996 to 2006. After seizing power in a milita .... Political parties in Benin {{Benin-party-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
