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Union for Democracy and Social Progress

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The Union for Democracy and Social Progress, known as the UDPS, is a major political party in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Founded in 1982 amid the one-party rule of Mobutu Sese Seko and his Popular Movement of the Revolution, it is the country's oldest existing party and identifies as social democratic. During the presidency of Joseph Kabila it was the largest opposition party in the country. It is led by Félix Tshisekedi, whose father Étienne Tshisekedi led it before him and who has been president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo since his election in 2018, the first peaceful transition of power since independence from Belgium in 1960.

Facts
Classification
Institution Type
Political Party Organization 1
Founded Year
1982 1
Connections

Advocated

Social Democracy, Ideologies
Source Union for Democracy and Social Progress (Wikipedia)

Governing Party Of

Suminwa Government, Governments
Source Judith Suminwa (Wikipedia)
Tshisekedi Administration, Governments
Source Felix Tshisekedi (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Union for Democracy and Social Progress (Wikipedia)
  • Lead paragraph: type of organization
    The Union for Democracy and Social Progress (French: Union pour la Démocratie et le Progrès Social, UDPS) is a major political party in the Democratic Republic of the
  • Lead paragraph: founding year
    Founded in 1982, amid the one-party rule
  • Advocated: Social Democracy, Lead section
    The party identifies as social democratic.
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Felix Tshisekedi (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationGoverning Party Of: Tshisekedi Administration, Lead paragraph
Quote, Governing Party Of: Tshisekedi Administration, Lead paragraph
He was the leader of the Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS)
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Judith Suminwa (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationGoverning Party Of: Suminwa Government, Infobox: party
Quote, Governing Party Of: Suminwa Government, Infobox: party
Union for Democracy and Social Progress
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Central Intelligence Agency: The World Factbook: Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Central Intelligence AgencyIn Group: Parties of Semi-Presidential Republics, Government type
Quote, In Group: Parties of Semi-Presidential Republics, Government type
semi-presidential republic
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