Progressive Union for Renewal
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 | |
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.
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.
Presidents
The following is a list of Presidents of the UPR:
| No. | Portrait | Party leader | Took office | Left office | Time in office |
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| 1 | Bruno Amoussou (born 1939) | 1 December 2018 | 16 July 2022 | 3 years | |
| 2 | Joseph Djogbenou (born 20 March 1969) | 16 July 2022 | 0 years |
Electoral history
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Parliamentary elections
| Year | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/- | Position | Outcome |
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| 2019 | Bruno Amoussou | 645,214 | 56.22 | 47 / 83
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| 2023 | Joseph Djogbenou | 930,714 | 37.56 | 53 / 109
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Municipal elections
| Year | Votes | % | Councillors | +/- | Result |
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| 2020 | 994,602 | 40% | 736 / 1,815
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