Gabonese Democratic Party
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Gabonese Democratic Party Parti démocratique gabonais | |
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Ali Bongo Ondimba | |
Founder | Léon M'ba (BDG) Omar Bongo (PDG) |
Founded | 1953 (Gabonese Democratic Bloc) 12 March 1968 (Gabonese Democratic Party) |
Merger of | CMG PDG |
Headquarters | Libreville |
Youth wing | UJPDG |
Women's wing | UFPDG |
Ideology | Conservatism[1] Economic liberalism[1] Pan-Africanism[2] |
Political position | Centre-right |
Religion | Islam[3] |
International affiliation | Centrist Democrat International |
Slogan | Dialogue, Tolerance, Paix "Dialogue, Tolerance, Peace" |
Anthem | |
National Assembly | 40 / 98 |
Senate | 15 / 70 |
Website | |
pdg-gabon.com | |
The Gabonese Democratic Party (
History
The party was established as the Gabonese Democratic Bloc (Bloc Démocratique Gabonais, BDG) in 1953 as a merger of the
The BDG and UDSG formed an alliance prior to the
The BDG was the only party to contest the
The PDG retained power in the
The
Congresses
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On 17–21 September 1986, the PDG held its Third Ordinary Congress in Libreville; at the congress, it designated Bongo as its candidate for the single-party November 1986 presidential election.[10]
From 1991 to 1994, the Secretary-General of the PDG was Jacques Adiahénot.
The PDG held its Ninth Ordinary Congress on 19–21 September 2008. At this congress,
PDG has several branches (or 'Federations') abroad, with the largest being in France and in the United States.
Electoral history
Presidential elections
Election | Party candidate | Votes | % | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
1961 | Léon M'ba | 315,335 | 100% | Elected |
1967 | 346,587 | 100% | Elected | |
1973 | Omar Bongo | 515,841 | 100% | Elected |
1979 | 725,807 | 100% | Elected | |
1986 | 903,739 | 100% | Elected | |
1993 | 213,793 | 51.2% | Elected | |
1998 | 211,955 | 66.9% | Elected | |
2005 | 275,819 | 79.18% | Elected | |
2009 | Ali Bongo Ondimba
|
141,952 | 41.75% | Elected |
2016 | 177,722 | 49.80% | Elected | |
2023
|
293,919 | 64.27% | Annulled |
National Assembly elections
Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1957 | 16,699 | 22.3% | 8 / 40
|
8 | 2nd | BDG–Entente–DGI coalition government |
1961 | 315,335
in alliance UDSG |
100% | 67 / 67
|
59 | 1st | BDG–UDSG coalition government |
1964 | 142,389 | 55.4% | 31 / 47
|
36 | 1st | Supermajority government |
1967 | 346,587 | 100% | 47 / 47
|
16 | 1st | Supermajority government |
1973 | 515,841 | 100% | 70 / 70
|
21 | 1st | Sole legal party |
1980 | 706,004 | 100% | 89 / 89
|
19 | 1st | Sole legal party |
1985 | 767,674 | 100% | 111 / 120
|
22 | 1st | Sole legal party |
1990 | 63 / 120
|
57 | 1st | Majority government | ||
1996 | 85 / 120
|
22 | 1st | Supermajority government | ||
2001 | 86 / 120
|
1 | 1st | Supermajority government | ||
2006 | 82 / 120
|
4 | 1st | Supermajority government | ||
2011 | 113 / 120
|
31 | 1st | Supermajority government | ||
2018 | 98 / 143
|
15 | 1st | Supermajority government |
Senate elections
Election | Seats | +/– | Position | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
1997 | 52 / 92
|
52 | 1st | Governing majority |
2003 | 67 / 92
|
15 | 1st | Governing supermajority |
2009 | 75 / 102
|
8 | 1st | Governing supermajority |
2014 | 81 / 100
|
6 | 1st | Governing supermajority |
See also
References
- ^ a b Bangura, Abdul Karim (13 June 2009). "The Political Longevity of El Hadj Omar Bongo in Gabon Defies Pedestrian Characterization". The Patriotic Vanguard. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ "Gabon: Supporters of Ali Bongo rally in Owendo, say he is 'the choice of reason'". Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- JSTOR 524984.
- ^ "FEDERATION P.D.G SENEGAL". pdgdakar.vefblog.net.
- ^ Messi Me Nang Clotaire, N’Foule Mba Fabrice & Nnang Ndong Léon-Modeste Le consensus politique au Gabon, de 1960 à nos jours Archived 2015-12-10 at the Wayback Machine
- ISBN 2-86537-636-2, p262
- ^ Ian Gorvin (1989) Elections since 1945: a worldwide reference compendium, Longman, p115
- ^ "Gabon". Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. 2008. Retrieved 15 September 2008.
- ^ Elections in Gabon African Elections Database
- ^ "Apr 1987 – Re-election of President Bongo – Cabinet changes – Internal political and security developments – Economic situation", Keesing's Record of World Events, Volume 33, April, 1987 Gabon, Page 35047.
- ^ "Gabon : Faustin Boukoubi a pris officiellement ses fonctions" Archived 2010-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, Infosplusgabon, 26 September 2008 (in French).
- ^ a b "PDG: Faustin Boukoubi au gouvernail" Archived 2009-05-05 at the Wayback Machine, Croissance Saine Environnement, 22 September 2008 (in French).
- ^ a b c "Gabon : Le challenge de Faustin Boukoubi au secrétariat général du PDG" Archived 2008-09-23 at the Wayback Machine, Gaboneco, 22 September 2008 (in French).