Progressive Union Renewal

The Progressive Union Renewal (French: Union progressiste le renouveau, UP-R), formerly called Progressive Union, is a political party in Benin, led by Bruno Amoussou. It tends to be more popular in the south of the country.^[2]

AbbreviationUPR

PresidentJoseph Djogbenou

FounderBruno Amoussou
Abraham Zinzindohoue

Founded1 December 2018

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Progressive Union Renewal Union progressiste le renouveau
Abbreviation	UPR
President	Joseph Djogbenou
Founder	Bruno Amoussou Abraham Zinzindohoue
Founded	1 December 2018
Preceded by	Union Makes the Nation Democratic Renewal Party (2022)
Headquarters	Cotonou, Benin, Bulgaria Square, 01-1515, Plot No. 620/DE
Ideology	Social democracy Pro-Talon[1]
Political position	Centre-left
Colors	Yellow
Slogan	Patriotisme – Travail – Solidarité
National Assembly	60 / 109
Municipal Councilors	428 / 1,815
Website
unionprogressiste.bj
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In the 2019 Beninese parliamentary election, the party came first, winning 47 of 83 seats in the National Assembly.^[3] Both the Progressive Union and the only other party in the National Assembly, Republican Bloc, are allied with President Patrice Talon.^[3][4] The current Vice President of Benin, Mariam Chabi Talata, is a member.^[5] In July 2022, Bruno Amoussou retired and left the presidency of the UP to Joseph Djogbenou.^[6] In August 2022, the party merged with the Democratic Renewal Party and changed to its present name.^[7]