Benin’s people’s republic and transition
Beninese leader who took power in the 1972 coup. He declared Marxism-Leninism in 1974 and established a people’s republic the following year. Amid economic crisis he accepted the 1990 National Conference’s transition and transferred power after losing to Soglo in 1991.
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State and economic-policy context
Beninese leader who took power in the 1972 coup. He declared Marxism-Leninism in 1974 and established a people’s republic the following year. Amid economic crisis he accepted the 1990 National Conference’s transition and transferred power after losing to Soglo in 1991.
Public enterprises provided investment instruments but also burdened public finances and banks. Trade with Nigeria, export structure and administrative capacity shaped the crisis. Adjustment in 1989 and the National Conference in 1990 linked economic and political transition.