Progressive Union for Renewal | |
Native Name: | Union progressiste pour le renouveau |
Abbreviation: | UPR |
President: | Joseph Djogbenou |
Founder: | Bruno Amoussou Abraham Zinzindohoue |
Founded: | 1 December 2018 |
Predecessor: | 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] |
Position: | Centre-left |
Colors: | Yellow |
Slogan: | Patriotisme – Travail – Solidarité |
Seats1 Title: | National Assembly |
Seats2 Title: | Municipal Councilors |
Country: | Benin |
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.[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:
Year | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/- | Position | Outcome | |
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2019 | Bruno Amoussou | 645,214 | 56.22 | New | 1st | |||
2023 | Joseph Djogbenou | 930,714 | 37.56 | 6 | 1st |