Socialist Revolution Party of Benin
Socialist Revolutionary Party of Benin Parti de la Révolution Socialiste du Bénin | |
|---|---|
| Founder | Max Mensah Aithson (Togo) Théophile Béhanzin (Dahomey) |
| Founded | 28 July 1959 |
| Split from | Juvento |
| Headquarters | Cotonou |
| Ideology | Communism Marxism-Leninism |
| Political position | Far-left |
Socialist Revolution Party of Benin (French: Parti de la Révolution Socialiste du Bénin) was a Marxist-Leninist political party operating in Togo and Dahomey. It was founded in Cotonou on July 28, 1959.[1][2][3] The party united Juvento dissidents from Togo and Dahomeyan trade unionists.[1] The founding declaration of the party was signed by Max Mensah Aithson (Togo) and Théophile Béhanzin (Dahomey).[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b L'Afrique et l'Asie (45-48 ed.). 1959. p. 66.
- ^ a b Le Contrat social. Vol. 6. Institut d'histoire sociale. 1962. p. 19.
- ^ Kolarz, Walter (1962). "The Impact of Communism on West Africa". International Affairs. 38 (2): 156–169. doi:10.2307/2610375. JSTOR 2610375.
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