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Socialist Revolutionary Party of Benin
Parti de la Révolution Socialiste du Bénin
Founder Max Mensah Aithson (Togo)
Théophile Béhanzin (Dahomey)
Founded28 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

  1. ^ a b L'Afrique et l'Asie (45-48 ed.). 1959. p. 66.
  2. ^ a b Le Contrat social. Vol. 6. Institut d'histoire sociale. 1962. p. 19.
  3. ^ Kolarz, Walter (1962). "The Impact of Communism on West Africa". International Affairs. 38 (2): 156–169. doi: 10.2307/2610375. JSTOR  2610375.