Group of Patriotic Democrats
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The Group of Patriotic Democrats is a registered political party
in Burkina Faso
(formerly Upper Volta
).
The GDP is a leftist party founded in 1989.
Its secretary general is Issa Tiendrebéogo.
At the legislative elections
of 1997 the GDP won 0.6 % of the popular vote and no seats.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso – also known by its short-form name Burkina – is a landlocked country in west Africa. It is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north, Niger to the east, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Côte d'Ivoire to the southwest.Its size is with an estimated...
(formerly Upper Volta
Republic of Upper Volta
The Republic of Upper Volta was established on December 11, 1958, as a self-governing colony within the French Community. Before attaining autonomy it had been French Upper Volta and part of the French Union. On August 5, 1960 it attained full independence from France.Thomas Sankara came to power...
).
The GDP is a leftist party founded in 1989.
Its secretary general is Issa Tiendrebéogo.
At the legislative elections
Elections in Burkina Faso
Elections in Burkina Faso gives information on election and election results in Burkina Faso.Burkina Faso elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. The president is elected for a five year term by the people...
of 1997 the GDP won 0.6 % of the popular vote and no seats.