Nigerien Democratic Front

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The Nigerien Democratic Front (French: Front démocratique nigérien, FDN) was a political party in Niger. It published the party journal L'Unité ('Unity').^[1]

History

The party was founded by Zodi Ikhia and his followers on March 6, 1957, assembling the remainder of the Union of Nigerien Independents and Sympathisers. It became was the Nigerien affiliate of the African Convention, an inter-territorial political party led by Léopold Sédar Senghor.^[1]^[2]

The FDN contested the March 1957 Territorial Assembly elections, but received 0.5% of the vote and failed to win a seat.^[2]

References

1 2 "Biographies des députés de la IVe République: Ikhia Aboubekr ZODI", National Assembly of France (in French), retrieved 2009-12-25
1 2 Mamoudou Djibo (2003) Les enjeux politiques dans la colonie du Niger(1944-1960) Autrepart Vol. 27, pp41–60

Political parties in Niger

Parliamentary	Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism (75) Nigerien Democratic Movement for an African Federation (25) National Movement for the Development of Society (20) Patriotic Movement for the Republic (13) MNRD–PSDN (6) Nigerien Patriotic Movement (5) Democratic and Social Convention (4) Nigerien Alliance for Democracy and Progress (4) Social Democratic Rally (4) Alliance of Movements for the Emergence of Niger (3) Congress for the Republic (3) Rally for Democracy and Progress (3) Alliance for Democratic Renewal (2) Social Democratic Party (2) Union for Democracy and the Republic (2) Democratic Alliance for Niger (1)

Extraparliamentary	Movement for Democracy and Progress Nigerien Progressive Party – African Democratic Rally Nigerien Self-Management Party Party of the Masses for Labour Party for National Unity and Development Sawaba Union for Democracy and Social Progress Union of Democratic and Progressive Patriots Union of Independent Nigeriens

Defunct	National Union of Independents for Democratic Renewal Nigerien Action Bloc Nigerien Democratic Front Nigerien Progressive Union Party for People's Dignity Rally for France Rally of Nigerien Patriots Union for the Franco-African Community Union of Nigerien Independents and Sympathisers

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