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The People's Republic of Benin (French: République populaire du Bénin; sometimes translated literally as the Benin Popular Republic or Popular Republic of Benin) was a socialist state located in the Gulf of Guinea on the African continent, which became present-day Benin in 1990. The People's Republic was established on 30 November 1975, after ...
In 1960, Dahomey gained full independence from France. As a sovereign state, Benin has had democratic governments, military coups, and military governments. A self-described Marxist–Leninist state called the People's Republic of Benin existed between 1975 and 1990. In 1991, it was replaced by the multi-party Republic of Benin. [18]
Between 1960 and 1972, a succession of military coups brought about many changes of government. [1] The last of these brought to power Major Mathieu Kérékou as the head of a regime professing strict Marxist-Leninist principles. [2] By 1975 the Republic of Dahomey changed its name to the People's Republic of Benin. [3]
Parliamentary elections were held in the Republic of Dahomey on 11 December 1960. The result was a victory for the Dahomeyan Unity Party (PDU), a merger of the Dahomeyan Democratic Rally and the Dahomey Nationalist Party, which won all 60 seats. Voter turnout was 71.0%. [1] The leader of the winning party would become president.
On 1 August 1960, it attained full independence from France. In 1975, the country was renamed Benin after the Bight of Benin (which was in turn named after the Kingdom of Benin which had its seat of power in Benin City , modern-day Nigeria ), since "Benin" was deemed politically neutral for all ethnic groups in the state , whereas "Dahomey ...
People's Republic of Benin (1975–1990) (5) Mathieu Kérékou (1933–2015) 1980 [1] 1984 [1] 1989 [1] 30 November 1975 1 March 1990 14 years, 120 days Military [f] / PRPB: Position abolished Republic of Benin (1990–present) (5) Mathieu Kérékou (1933–2015) — 1 March 1990 4 April 1991 1 year, 34 days PRPB / Independent: Soglo: 6 ...
People's Republic of Benin (1975–1990) Post abolished (30 November 1975 – 1 March 1990) Republic of Benin (1990–present) Post abolished (1 – 12 March 1990) – Nicéphore Soglo (born 1931) 12 March 1990 4 April 1991 1 year, 23 days Independent: Kérékou: Post abolished (4 April 1991 – 9 April 1996 [1]) 4 Adrien Houngbédji (born 1943 ...
Dahomey, proclaimed a Republic on December 4, 1958, acceded to international sovereignty August 1, 1960. Having become the People's Republic of Bénin on November 30, 1975, and then the Republic of Bénin on March 1, 1990, it has known a turbulent constitutional and political evolution since its accession to independence.