Group of Cameroonian Progressives

The Group of Cameroonian Progressives (French: Groupe des Progressistes du Cameroun, GPC) was a political alliance in Cameroon.

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History

The alliance was formed by the Cameroonian National Action Movement and the Socialist Party of Cameroon.[1] The alliance received 4.5% of the vote in the April 1960 parliamentary elections, winning seven seats.[2]

The alliance joined Ahmadou Ahidjo's Cameroonian Union-led government in May 1960, with GPC members Charles Assalé and Charles Okala becoming Prime Minister and Foreign Minister.[1] The alliance merged into the UC the following year.[1]

References
  1. Mark Dike DeLancey, Rebecca Neh Mbuh & Mark W DeLancey (2010) Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Cameroon, Scarecrow Press, p197
  2. Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p181 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
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