Communist Party of Benin

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Communist Party of Benin
Parti Communiste du Bénin
Political positionFar-left
International affiliationICMLPO
Website
www.la-flamme.org

The Communist Party of Benin (

anti-revisionist Marxist–Leninist communist party in Benin.[1] PCB was founded in 1977 by the Union of Communists of Dahomey. The party was initially called Communist Party of Dahomey (Parti Communiste du Dahomey).[2]
The first secretary of the party is Philippe Noudjenoume. PCB publishes La Flamme.

PCB was an illegal party, working in a clandestine manner against the

Kérékou regime,[1]
and was only legally recognized on September 17, 1993.

During the Cold War, the party was pro-Albanian.[1] PCB is associated with the International Conference of Marxist–Leninist Parties and Organizations (Unity & Struggle).

In the legislative elections of 1995, Noël Koumba Koussey was to the National Assembly for the PCB.[1]

In the 1996 presidential elections, PCB candidate Pascal Fantodji got 17,977 votes (1.08%).[1]

In 1998, Magloire Yansunnu was expelled. In 1999, Yansunnu formed the Marxist–Leninist Communist Party of Benin.[1]

References

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    ISBN 978-0-8108-7171-7
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  2. ISBN 978-0-9536278-7-5
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