Progressive Union for Renewal
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.
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 |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| Colors | Yellow |
| Slogan | Patriotisme – Travail – Solidarité |
| National Assembly | 53 / 109
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| Website | |
| unionprogressiste | |
In the 2019 Beninese parliamentary election, the party came first, winning 47 of 83 seats in the National Assembly. Both the Progressive Union and the only other party in the National Assembly, Republican Bloc, are allied with President Patrice Talon. The current Vice President of Benin, Mariam Chabi Talata, is a member. In July 2022, Bruno Amoussou retired and left the presidency of the UP to Joseph Djogbenou. In August 2022, the party merged with the Democratic Renewal Party and changed to its present name.
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