Progressive Union for Renewal Union progressiste pour le renouveau | |
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Abbreviation | UPR |
President | Joseph Djogbenou |
Founder | Bruno Amoussou Abraham Zinzindohoue |
Founded | 1 December 2018 |
Preceded by | Union Makes the Nation Democratic Renewal Party (2022) |
Headquarters | Cotonou, Benin, Bulgaria Square, 01-1515, Plot No. 620/DE |
Ideology | Social democracy Pro-Talon [1] |
Political position | Centre-left |
Colors | Yellow |
Slogan | Patriotisme – Travail – Solidarité |
National Assembly | 53 / 109 |
Municipal Councilors | 428 / 1,815 |
Website | |
unionprogressiste | |
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]
The following is a list of presidents of the UPR:
No. | Portrait | Party leader | Took office | Left office | Time in office |
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1 | Bruno Amoussou (born 1939) | 1 December 2018 | 16 July 2022 | 3 years | |
2 | Joseph Djogbenou (born 20 March 1969) | 16 July 2022 | 3 years |
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Year | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/- | Position | Outcome |
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2019 | Bruno Amoussou | 645,214 | 56.22 | 47 / 83 | New | 1st | Government |
2023 | Joseph Djogbenou | 930,714 | 37.56 | 53 / 109 | ![]() | ![]() | Government |
2026 | Joseph Djogbenou |
Year | Votes | % | Councillors | +/- | Result |
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2020 | 994,602 | 40% | 736 / 1,815 | ![]() | 1st |