The Republican Bloc (french: Bloc Républicain, BR) is a
political party
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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
Abdoulaye Bio Tchané
Abdoulaye Bio Tchané (born November 1952) is a Beninese economist and politician.
Early life and education
Born in Djougou, Bio Tchané earned a master's degree in economics from the University of Dijon and in banking from the ''Centre Ouest-Afr ...
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In the
2019 Beninese parliamentary election
Parliamentary elections were held in Benin on 28 April 2019.[National Assembly
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.
Both the Republican Bloc and the majority-winning
Progressive Union are allied with President
Patrice Talon
Patrice Guillaume Athanase Talon (born 1 May 1958) is a Beninese politician and businessman who has been President of Benin since 6 April 2016.
Early life and career
Talon is of Fon origin and was born in Ouidah. He descends from slave trader ...
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Electoral history
Parliamentary elections
Municipal elections
References
2018 establishments in Benin
Liberal parties in Africa
Political parties established in 2018
Political parties in Benin
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