Political party in Benin
The Dahomeyan Democratic Party (French : Parti Démocratique Dahoméen , PDD) was the sole legal political party in Dahomey from 1963 until 1965.
History
The PDD was established on 15 December 1963[ 3] Sourou-Migan Apithy and Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin following the overthrow of President Hubert Maga in a coup ,[ 4] Dahomeyan Unity Party as the country's sole legal party.[ 5] Aja , Fon , Nago and Yoruba people of the south and central parts of the country.[ 4]
The 18 officers of the political bureau elected during the PDD Constituent Congress, included:[ 3]
The party won all 42 seats in the 1964 elections .[ 6] Tahirou Congacou , president of the National Assembly , assumed the role of interim head of State and dissolved the party on 4 December 1965.[ 7]
Election results
National Assembly
Election
Leader
Votes
%
Seats
+/–
Position
Government
1964
Sourou-Migan Apithy
995,929
100%
Sole legal party
References
^ Matthews, Ronald (1966), African Powder Keg: Revolt and Dissent in Six Emergent Nations, London: The Bodley Head, OCLC 246401461
^ https://www.mexicohistorico.com/paginas/benin-a-journey-towards-freedom-880a74ec.html ^ a b "The Constituent Congress of the Dahomey Democratic Party" . Daily Report, Foreign Radio Broadcasts . No. 244. Central Intelligence Agency. 18 December 1963. p. I1.^ a b Houngnikpo, Mathurin C.; Decalo, Samuel (2013). Historical Dictionary of Benin ISBN 978-0810871717 ^ Houngnikpo & Decalo, p. 287
^ "Elections in Benin" . African Elections Database . 30 May 2011. Retrieved 2023-01-24 – via tripod.^ Décret portant sur la dissolution du Parti Démocratique Dahoméen (Decree 1965-121-Bis) (in French). The Presidency of the Republic of Dahomey. 11 December 1965. Retrieved 12 December 2021 .
