Togolese People's Movement
Political party in Togo
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The Togolese People's Movement (French: Mouvement Populaire Togolais, MPT) was a political party in Togo between 1954 and 1967.
Togolese People's Movement Mouvement Populaire Togolais | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | MPT |
| Leader | Nicolas Grunitzky |
| Founded | 16 August 1954 |
| Dissolved | 1967 |
| Split from | Togolese Party of Progress |
History
The party was established on 16 August 1954 following a split in the Togolese Party of Progress over the sacking of John Atayi.[1] The MPT received 1.4% of the vote in the 1955 Territorial Assembly elections, failing to win a seat. Its vote share fell to 0.3% in the 1958 elections, again failing to win a seat.
Following the 1963 coup, the MPT was one of four to form the Reconciliation and National Union, a single electoral list to contest the elections later that year, with each party holding 14 seats. Its leader Nicolas Grunitzky was the sole presidential candidate.[2]
However, following another coup in 1967, the party was dissolved.[3]
Electoral history
Presidential elections
| Date | Candidate | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Nicolas Grunitzky | 568,893 | 100% | Elected  |
National Assembly elections
| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Nicolas Grunitzky | 2,089 | 1.4% | 0 / 30 |
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| 1958 | 842 | 0.3% | 0 / 46 |
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| 1963 | 568,893[a] | 98.6% | 14 / 56 |
 14 |
- As part of the Reconciliation and National Union.