Benin Rebirth Party
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The Benin Rebirth Party is an oppositional, more or less liberal party in Benin
. The party is led by Nicéphore Soglo
, who was President of Benin
from 1991 to 1996.
Soglo was the RB candidate in the March 2001 presidential election, taking second place with 27.1 % of the popular vote in the first round, but he boycotted the second round. In the parliamentary election
held on 30 March 2003, the party won 15 out of 83 seats.
In early August 2005, the RB chose Soglo's son Lehady Soglo
as its candidate for the March 2006 presidential election
. The elder Soglo could not run because of the constitutional age limit of 70 years for candidates. In the election, Lehady Soglo obtained 7.92% of the vote and placed fourth.
In the March 2007 parliamentary election
, the RB participated in the Alliance for a Dynamic Democracy, which won a total of 20 seats.
Benin
Benin , officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in West Africa. It borders Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north. Its small southern coastline on the Bight of Benin is where a majority of the population is located...
. The party is led by Nicéphore Soglo
Nicéphore Soglo
Nicéphore Dieudonné Soglo is a Beninois politician who was Prime Minister of Benin from 1990 to 1991 and President from 1991 to 1996. He has been the Mayor of Cotonou since 2003.-Biography:Soglo was born in Togo...
, who was President of Benin
Benin
Benin , officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in West Africa. It borders Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north. Its small southern coastline on the Bight of Benin is where a majority of the population is located...
from 1991 to 1996.
Soglo was the RB candidate in the March 2001 presidential election, taking second place with 27.1 % of the popular vote in the first round, but he boycotted the second round. In the parliamentary election
Beninese parliamentary election, 2003
A parliamentary election was held in Benin in 30 March 2003. The 83 seats in the National Assembly of Benin were split between twelve parties and two main alliances....
held on 30 March 2003, the party won 15 out of 83 seats.
In early August 2005, the RB chose Soglo's son Lehady Soglo
Léhady Soglo
Léhady Vinagnon Soglo is a Beninese politician.Born in Paris, Soglo is the son of Nicéphore Soglo, who was President of Benin from 1991 to 1996. He was the candidate of the Benin Rebirth Party in the March 2006 presidential election, in which his father was barred from running due to a maximum...
as its candidate for the March 2006 presidential election
Beninese presidential election, 2006
A presidential election was held in the West African state of Benin on March 5, 2006. Long-time president Mathieu Kérékou was barred from running again by a two term limit and an age limit of 70 years for candidates; in July 2005 he signalled that he would not seek to change the constitution, as...
. The elder Soglo could not run because of the constitutional age limit of 70 years for candidates. In the election, Lehady Soglo obtained 7.92% of the vote and placed fourth.
In the March 2007 parliamentary election
Beninese parliamentary election, 2007
A parliamentary election was held in Benin on 31 March 2007, having been delayed from an earlier date of 25 March due to difficulties in organizing it. 26 political parties and alliances took part in the election...
, the RB participated in the Alliance for a Dynamic Democracy, which won a total of 20 seats.