People's Republic of Benin (1975–1990)

1. Kérékou seizes power in military coup

   Oct 26, 1972Labels: Mathieu K, Republic of, Military coup

   • K r kou
   • Benin

2. State adopts Marxism–Leninism at Abomey

   Nov 30, 1974Labels: Abomey, Marxism Leninism

   • K r kou
   • PR Benin

3. People’s Republic of Benin proclaimed

   Nov 30, 1975Labels: People's Republic, Renaming

   • PR Benin
   • WIPO Lex

4. PRPB founded as vanguard ruling party

   Nov 30, 1975Labels: PRPB, Mathieu K

   • PRPB
   • Britannica

5. Mercenary coup attempt (Operation Shrimp) fails

   Jan 17, 1977Labels: Operation Shrimp, Cotonou

   • Coup 1977
   • UNSC 404

6. UN Security Council creates inquiry mission

   Feb 8, 1977Labels: UN Security, Inquiry mission

   • UNSC 404
   • UNSC 405

7. UN Security Council condemns mercenary attack

   Apr 14, 1977Labels: UN Security, Condemnation

   • UNSC 405

8. One-party legislative election held under PRPB

   Nov 20, 1979Labels: PRPB, National Revolutionary

   • 1979 election
   • PRPB

9. One-party legislative election renews revolutionary assembly

   Jun 10, 1984Labels: PRPB, National Revolutionary

   • 1984 election
   • IPU

10. One-party legislative election held amid mounting strain

    Jun 18, 1989Labels: PRPB, National Revolutionary

    • 1989 election
    • IPU 1989

11. PRPB leadership renounces Marxism–Leninism

    Dec 7, 1989Labels: PRPB, Renunciation

    • WashPost
    • PRPB

12. National Conference convenes in Cotonou

    Feb 19, 1990Labels: National Conference, Cotonou

    • Constitution
    • WIPO Lex

13. Country renamed Republic of Benin

    Mar 1, 1990Labels: Republic of, Renaming

    • WIPO Lex
    • Benin

14. Nicéphore Soglo takes office as Prime Minister

    Mar 12, 1990Labels: Nic phore, Prime Minister

    • Soglo
    • Constitution

15. PRPB dissolves after end of one-party framework

    Apr 30, 1990Labels: PRPB, Dissolution

    • PRPB

16. New constitution approved by referendum

    Dec 2, 1990Labels: New constitution, Referendum

    • 1990 referendum
    • WIPO Lex