Martinican Progressive Party
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The Martinican Progressive Party is a Martinican political party founded on March 22, 1958 by poet Aimé Césaire
. The party favors the autonomy of Martinique
within France, unlike the nationalist MIM. The party has one seat in the French National Assembly, Serge Letchimy
, deputy from Fort-de-France
.
Aimé Césaire
Aimé Fernand David Césaire was a French poet, author and politician from Martinique. He was "one of the founders of the négritude movement in Francophone literature".-Student, educator, and poet:...
. The party favors the autonomy of Martinique
Martinique
Martinique is an island in the eastern Caribbean Sea, with a land area of . Like Guadeloupe, it is an overseas region of France, consisting of a single overseas department. To the northwest lies Dominica, to the south St Lucia, and to the southeast Barbados...
within France, unlike the nationalist MIM. The party has one seat in the French National Assembly, Serge Letchimy
Serge Letchimy
Serge Letchimy is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the island of Martinique, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche. Letchimy is a member of the Martinican Progressive Party , or Parti progressiste martiniquais...
, deputy from Fort-de-France
Fort-de-France
Fort-de-France is the capital of France's Caribbean overseas department of Martinique. It is also one of the major cities in the Caribbean. Exports include sugar, rum, tinned fruit, and cacao.-Geography:...
.