Independent Socialist Party of Chad
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Independent Socialist Party of Chad , initially called Independent Social Party of Chad, was a political party
in Chad
. PSIT was founded on September 21, 1950 at a General Assembly. The party statues were adopted on October 10, 1950, at another General Assembly with around 500 participants. André Labrouquère, a French socialist leader and free-mason, played a major role in the setting up of the PSIT.
The chairman of PSIT was Ahmed Koulamallah
. Koulamallah had been the treasurer of the Democratic Union of Chad (UDT) but been expelled for financial mismanagement. Adoum Aganaye, a former leader of the Chadian Progressive Party
(PPT), was the first vice chairman of the party. Mohamed Akouna, Gabriel Yakité and Mohamed Talba were the other vice chairs of the party. Sékou Diarra, a former UDT and PPT member, became treasurer of the party. The leading committee of the party had two other members, Souleymane Naye (former PPT member) and Brahim Séid (CFTC
organizer).
PSIT contested the 1951 election
to the French National Assembly
with Koulamallah and Aganaye as its candidates. The party was assigned the lion as its election symbol and green as its election colour. The list of the party obtained 13467 votes (8.19%), and didn't win any seat. The party got its best result in Salamat
, where it obtained 6273 votes (60.33%).
In 1952 the party was part of a short-lived coalition with the Chadian Progressive Party
, the Civic Action Front of Chad. Under Koulamallah's leader PSIT was divided into two in 1955. A group of expelled PSIT leaders, led by Ahmed Kotoko, formed a new PSIT
. In 1956 Koulamallah founded a section of the African Socialist Movement
, replacing his PSIT.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Chad
Chad
Chad , officially known as the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon and Nigeria to the southwest, and Niger to the west...
. PSIT was founded on September 21, 1950 at a General Assembly. The party statues were adopted on October 10, 1950, at another General Assembly with around 500 participants. André Labrouquère, a French socialist leader and free-mason, played a major role in the setting up of the PSIT.
The chairman of PSIT was Ahmed Koulamallah
Ahmed Koulamallah
Ahmed Koulamallah was a prominent politician in Colonial Chad. He was the estranged son of the sultan of Baguirmi and the charismatic leader of the Tijaniyyah Islamic brotherhood in Chad....
. Koulamallah had been the treasurer of the Democratic Union of Chad (UDT) but been expelled for financial mismanagement. Adoum Aganaye, a former leader of the Chadian Progressive Party
Chadian Progressive Party
The Chadian Progressive Party was the first African political party created in Chad, active from 1947 to 1973...
(PPT), was the first vice chairman of the party. Mohamed Akouna, Gabriel Yakité and Mohamed Talba were the other vice chairs of the party. Sékou Diarra, a former UDT and PPT member, became treasurer of the party. The leading committee of the party had two other members, Souleymane Naye (former PPT member) and Brahim Séid (CFTC
CFTC
CFTC may refer to:* Commodity Futures Trading Commission* Confédération Française des Travailleurs Chrétiens...
organizer).
PSIT contested the 1951 election
French legislative election, 1951
Legislative elections were held in France on 17 June 1951 to elect the second National Assembly of the Fourth Republic.After the Second World War, the three parties which took a major part in the French Resistance to the German occupation dominated the political scene and government: the French...
to the French National Assembly
French National Assembly
The French National Assembly is the lower house of the bicameral Parliament of France under the Fifth Republic. The upper house is the Senate ....
with Koulamallah and Aganaye as its candidates. The party was assigned the lion as its election symbol and green as its election colour. The list of the party obtained 13467 votes (8.19%), and didn't win any seat. The party got its best result in Salamat
Salamat Prefecture
This article refers to one of the former prefectures of Chad. From 2002 the country was divided into 18 regions.Salamat was one of the 14 prefectures of Chad. Located in the southeast of the country, Salamat covered an area of 63,000 square kilometers and had a population of 184,403 in 1993...
, where it obtained 6273 votes (60.33%).
In 1952 the party was part of a short-lived coalition with the Chadian Progressive Party
Chadian Progressive Party
The Chadian Progressive Party was the first African political party created in Chad, active from 1947 to 1973...
, the Civic Action Front of Chad. Under Koulamallah's leader PSIT was divided into two in 1955. A group of expelled PSIT leaders, led by Ahmed Kotoko, formed a new PSIT
Independent Socialist Party of Chad (1955)
Independent Socialist Party of Chad was a political party in Chad. The party emerged out of a split of the Independent Socialist Party of Chad in 1955. This PSIT was constituted at a General Assembly held March 27, 1955. The Assembly adopted statues for the party...
. In 1956 Koulamallah founded a section of the African Socialist Movement
African Socialist Movement
African Socialist Movement was a political party in French West Africa. The MSA was formed following a meeting of the Section française de l'Internationale ouvrière federations of Cameroon, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, French Sudan , Gabon, Guinea, Niger, Oubangui-Chari , and Senegal; the...
, replacing his PSIT.