Benin's National Conference and Democratic Transition (1989–1991)

1. Teachers launch major strikes over wage arrears

   Jan 1, 1989Labels: Teachers, Benin Ministry

   • Unrest Benin

2. National strike expands and paralyzes public services

   May 1, 1989Labels: Trade Unions, Students

   • PBS HOPES
   • Unrest Benin

3. PRPB drops Marxism-Leninism as state ideology

   Dec 7, 1989Labels: PRPB, Marxism Leninism

   • Washington Post
   • Freedom House

4. Decision taken to convene a national conference

   Dec 7, 1989Labels: Regime Institutions, National Conference

   • Objectives Reconciliation

5. National Conference opens in Cotonou

   Feb 19, 1990Labels: National Conference, Cotonou

   • Objectives Reconciliation
   • Constitution Benin

6. National Conference asserts sovereignty over transition

   Feb 28, 1990Labels: National Conference, Sovereignty Declaration

   • Mathieu K r
   • Freedom House

7. National Conference concludes with transition roadmap

   Feb 28, 1990Labels: National Conference, Transition Roadmap

   • Constitution Benin
   • La Nation Benin

8. Nicéphore Soglo takes office as Prime Minister

   Mar 12, 1990Labels: Nic phore, Prime Minister

   • Nic phore Soglo
   • PBS HOPES

9. Constitutional referendum approves multiparty system

   Dec 2, 1990Labels: Constitutional Referendum, Multiparty System

   • 1990 Referendum

10. First multiparty parliamentary elections held

    Feb 17, 1991Labels: Parliamentary Elections, National Assembly

    • IPU Archive
    • 1991 Parliament

11. Presidential election first round held

    Mar 10, 1991Labels: Presidential Election, First Round

    • 1991 Presidential

12. Soglo defeats Kérékou in presidential runoff

    Mar 24, 1991Labels: Nic phore, Mathieu K

    • 1991 Presidential
    • PBS Transcript

13. Nicéphore Soglo inaugurated as President

    Apr 4, 1991Labels: Nic phore, Presidential Inauguration

    • Nic phore Soglo