The Progressive Union for Renewal (french: Union progressiste pour le renouveau, UPR), formerly called Progressive Union, is a

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, led by

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. It tends to be more popular in the south of the country. In the

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. Both the Progressive Union and the only other party in the National Assembly,

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, are allied with President

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. The current Vice President of Benin,

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, is a member. In July 2022, Bruno Amoussou retired and left the presidency of the UP to

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. In August 2022, the party merged with the Democratic Renewal Party and changed to its present name.

Presidents

The following is a list of Presidents of the UPR:

Electoral history

Parliamentary elections

Municipal elections

References

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