Progressive Union for Renewal
Union progressiste pour le renouveau
AbbreviationUPR
PresidentJoseph Djogbenou
FounderBruno Amoussou
Abraham Zinzindohoue
Founded1 December 2018
Preceded byUnion Makes the Nation
Democratic Renewal Party (2022)
HeadquartersCotonou, Benin, Bulgaria Square, 01-1515, Plot No. 620/DE
IdeologySocial democracy
Pro-Talon[1]
Political positionCentre-left
Colors  Yellow
SloganPatriotisme – Travail – Solidarité
National Assembly
53 / 109
Website
unionprogressiste.bj

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]

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

National Headquarters

The following is a list of presidents of the UPR:

No. Portrait Party leader Took office Left office Time in office
1
Bruno Amoussou
Amoussou, BrunoBruno Amoussou
(born 1939)		1 December 201816 July 20223 years
2
Joseph Djogbenou
Peter, FriedrichJoseph Djogbenou
(born 20 March 1969)		16 July 20221 years

Electoral history

Former party logo

Parliamentary elections

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Year Leader Votes % Seats +/- Position Outcome
2019 Bruno Amoussou 645,214 56.22
47 / 83
 New 1st Government
2023 Joseph Djogbenou 930,714 37.56
53 / 109
 Increase 6 Steady 1st Government

Municipal elections

Year Votes % Councillors +/- Result
2020 994,602 40%
736 / 1,815
 Increase 736 1st

References

  1. ^ "'Unopposed election': Benin voters shun polls with only one choice". France 24. 29 April 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  2. ^ Millecamps, Matthieu (24 February 2020). "Au Bénin, une majorité « monocolore » tout en nuances". Jeune Afrique (in French). Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  3. ^ a b Live (May 2019). "Record low turnout at Benin polls with no opposition". France24.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  4. ^ Live (6 May 2019). "How Benin's democratic crown has slipped". BBC News. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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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