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People's Republic of Benin (1975–1990)

People's Republic of Benin (1975–1990)

  1. Kérékou seizes power in military coup

    Labels: Mathieu K, Republic of, Military coup
  2. State adopts Marxism–Leninism at Abomey

    Labels: Abomey, Marxism Leninism
  3. People’s Republic of Benin proclaimed

    Labels: People's Republic, Renaming
  4. PRPB founded as vanguard ruling party

    Labels: PRPB, Mathieu K
  5. Mercenary coup attempt (Operation Shrimp) fails

    Labels: Operation Shrimp, Cotonou
  6. UN Security Council creates inquiry mission

    Labels: UN Security, Inquiry mission
  7. UN Security Council condemns mercenary attack

    Labels: UN Security, Condemnation
  8. One-party legislative election held under PRPB

    Labels: PRPB, National Revolutionary
  9. One-party legislative election renews revolutionary assembly

    Labels: PRPB, National Revolutionary
  10. One-party legislative election held amid mounting strain

    Labels: PRPB, National Revolutionary
  11. PRPB leadership renounces Marxism–Leninism

    Labels: PRPB, Renunciation
  12. National Conference convenes in Cotonou

    Labels: National Conference, Cotonou
  13. Country renamed Republic of Benin

    Labels: Republic of, Renaming
  14. Nicéphore Soglo takes office as Prime Minister

    Labels: Nic phore, Prime Minister
  15. PRPB dissolves after end of one-party framework

    Labels: PRPB, Dissolution