Socialist Revolutionary Party of Benin | |
Native Name: | Parti de la Révolution Socialiste du Bénin |
Colorcode: | Red |
Foundation: | 28 July 1959 |
Ideology: | Communism Marxism-Leninism |
Headquarters: | Cotonou |
Position: | Far-left |
Country2: | Benin |
Country: | Togo |
Founder: | Max Mensah Aithson (Togo) Théophile Béhanzin (Dahomey) |
Split: | Juvento |
Socialist Revolution Party of Benin (French: Parti de la Révolution Socialiste du Bénin) was a Marxist-Leninist political party operating in Togo and Dahomey. It was founded in Cotonou on July 28, 1959.[1] [2] [3] The party united Juvento dissidents from Togo and Dahomeyan trade unionists.[1] The founding declaration of the party was signed by Max Mensah Aithson (Togo) and Théophile Béhanzin (Dahomey).[2]