People's Unity Party (Gabon)

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The People's Unity Party (French : Parti de l'Unité du Peuple, PUP) was a political party in Gabon.

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History

The party was established by Louis-Gaston Mayila in 1991, [1] and supported President Omar Bongo of the Gabonese Democratic Party in the 1993 presidential elections. [2] It won one seat in the 2001 parliamentary elections. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Africa South of the Sahara 2003, Psychology Press, p422
  2. 1 2 Elections in Gabon African Elections Database
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