Entente Fada N'Gourma

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Entente Fada N'Gourma was a political party in the Fada N'gourma area of Burkina Faso.

History

The party received 10.1% of the vote in the 1957 Territorial Assembly elections, winning five seats. [1]

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References

  1. Sternberger, D, Vogel, B, Nohlen, D & Landfried, K (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Zweite Halbband, p1585