Marxist–Leninist Communist Party of Benin explained

Marxist-Leninist Communist Party of Benin
Native Name:Parti communiste marxiste-léniniste du Bénin
Colorcode:Red
Foundation:1999
Banned:2019
Founder:Magloire Yansunnu
Ideology:Communism
Marxism-Leninism
Hoxhaism
Anti-revisionism
Headquarters:Cotonou
Position:Far-left
Country:Benin

The Marxist–Leninist Communist Party of Benin (French: Parti communiste marxiste-léniniste du Bénin) is a communist party in Benin led by Magloire Yansunnu. PCMLB was founded in Cotonou February 20, 1999.[1] Yansunnu had been expelled from the Communist Party of Benin in 1998 following an internal schism in that party.

PCMLB was the 112th political party to be legally registered in Benin.

Notes and References

  1. 22 March 1999 . Marxist Leninist Party . Africa Research Bulletin: Political, Social and Cultural Series . en . 36 . 2 . 13423–13458 . 10.1111/1467-825X.00077 .