Democratic Union of the Togolese People
Democratic Union of the Togolese People Union Démocratique des Populations Togolaises | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | PTP |
| Leader | Nicolas Grunitzky |
| Founded | October 1959 |
| Dissolved | 1967 |
| Merger of | Togolese Party of Progress Union of Chiefs and Peoples of the North |
 |
|---|
 Africa portal |
The Democratic Union of the Togolese People (French: Union Démocratique des Populations Togolaises, UDPT) was a political party in Togo.
History
The party was established in October 1959 by a merger of the
1961 elections, which saw the Party of Togolese Unity (PUT) win the presidency and all seats in the National Assembly.[2]
After PUT President
fresh elections were held in the same year. The UDPT and three other parties formed a joint list of candidates for the National Assembly election, with each party awarded 14 seats.[3]
However, following another coup in 1967, the party was dissolved.[2]
References
- ^ Renate Helm (2004) Politische Herrschaft in Togo: das Problem der Demokratisierung, LIT Verlag Münster, p63
- ^ a b Kenneth Janda (1980) Political Parties: A Cross-National Survey, The Free Press, pp943–944
- ISBN 0-19-829645-2
  | This article about a political party in Togo is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |