Gabonese Democratic Party
Former ruling and dominant political party of Gabon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the party formed in 1945, see Gabonese Democratic Party (1945).
The Gabonese Democratic Party (French: Parti démocratique gabonais, PDG) is a political party in Gabon. It was the dominant political party in Gabonese politics from 1961 until 2023, when it was deposed in a coup d'état against President Ali Bongo Ondimba. It was also the sole legal party between 1968 and 1990.
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Gabonese Democratic Party Parti démocratique gabonais | |
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Abbreviation | PDG |
Leader | Ali Bongo Ondimba |
Founder | Léon M'ba (BDG) Omar Bongo (PDG) |
Founded | 1953 (Gabonese Democratic Bloc) 12 March 1968 (Gabonese Democratic Party) |
Merger of | CMG PDG |
Headquarters | Libreville |
Youth wing | UJPDG |
Women's wing | UFPDG |
Ideology | Conservatism[1] Economic liberalism[1] Pan-Africanism[2] |
Political position | Centre-right |
Religion | Islam[3] |
International affiliation | Centrist Democrat International |
Slogan | Dialogue, Tolerance, Paix "Dialogue, Tolerance, Peace" |
Anthem | |
National Assembly | 40 / 98 |
Senate | 15 / 70 |
Website | |
pdg-gabon.com | |
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