Union for Democracy and Progress

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The Union for Democracy and Progress (Union pour la Démocratie et le Progrès) is a political party in Mauritania. It was founded on June 11 1993 by Hamdi Ould Mouknass, who previously served as Minister of Foreign Affairs under President Moktar Ould Daddah.[1]

In the parliamentary election held on 19 and 26 October 2001, the party won 8.1% of the popular vote and 3 out of 81 seats. In the parliamentary election held on 19 November and 3 December 2006, it won 3 out of 95 seats;[1] in the Senate election held on 21 January and 4 February 2007, it won 1 out of 56 seats.

The UDP is led by Naha Mint Mouknass,[1][2] and as of early 2008 it is the only political party in Mauritania that is headed by a woman.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Un parti quitte la majorité présidentielle en Mauritanie", African Press Agency, June 17, 2008 Template:Fr icon.
  2. ^ a b "Mauritanie: L'UDP affirme son indépendance", Panapress (afriquenligne.fr), March 1, 2008 Template:Fr icon.
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