Democratic Union of the Rwandan People
Political party in Rwanda
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The Democratic Union of the Rwandese People (Kinyarwanda: Ishyaka Riharanira Ubumwe bw'Abanyarwanda na Demokarasi; French: Union Démocratique du Peuple Rwandais, UDPR) is a political party in Rwanda.
Democratic Union of the Rwandan People Union Démocratique du Peuple Rwandais | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 |
| Headquarters | Kigali |
| Chamber of Deputies | 1 / 80
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History
The party was established in 1992.[1] It joined the Rwandan Patriotic Front-led alliance before the 2003 parliamentary elections, winning a single seat. It remained part of the alliance during the 2008 parliamentary elections and retained its single seat. However, it lost its seat in the 2013 elections. It returned to parliament after winning one seat in the 2018 elections.
Election results
Chamber of Deputies elections
| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003[a] | 2,774,661 | 73.78% | 1 / 80 |
New | Government coalition |
| 2008[a] | 3,655,956 | 78.76% | 1 / 80 |
 10 |
Government coalition |
| 2013 | Did not contest | 0 / 80 |
 1 |
Extra-parliamentary | |
| 2018[a] | 4,926,366 | 73.95% | 1 / 80 |
 1 |
Government coalition |
| 2024[a] | 6,126,433 | 68.83% | 0 / 80 |
1 |
Extra-parliamentary |
- Run as part of the RPF Coalition.
