National Union for the Defense of Democracy
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National Union for Democracy and Development (in French
: Union Nationale pour la Démocratie et le Developpement) was a political party
in Upper Volta
. The UNDD is led by Hermann Yaméogo
, the son of former president Maurice Yaméogo
.
In the 1978 presidential elections UNDD launched Macaire Ouédraogo as its candidate. Ouédraogo got around 250,000 votes in the first round (2nd place) and 552,956 votes (43.8%) in the second. In the parliamentary elections held same year UNDD came second.
In 2005 the party, refounded took part in the presidential election
of 13 November, where its candidate Hermann Yaméogo
won 0.76 % of the popular vote.
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
: Union Nationale pour la Démocratie et le Developpement) was a political party
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 Upper Volta
Republic of Upper Volta
The Republic of Upper Volta was established on December 11, 1958, as a self-governing colony within the French Community. Before attaining autonomy it had been French Upper Volta and part of the French Union. On August 5, 1960 it attained full independence from France.Thomas Sankara came to power...
. The UNDD is led by Hermann Yaméogo
Hermann Yaméogo
Hermann Yaméogo is a Burkinabé politician and leader of the National Union for Democracy and Development ....
, the son of former president Maurice Yaméogo
Maurice Yaméogo
Maurice Yaméogo was the first President of the Republic of Upper Volta, now called Burkina Faso. He proclaimed the independence of the country on August 5, 1960 and also tried to create a union between Cote d'Ivoire and Upper-Volta...
.
In the 1978 presidential elections UNDD launched Macaire Ouédraogo as its candidate. Ouédraogo got around 250,000 votes in the first round (2nd place) and 552,956 votes (43.8%) in the second. In the parliamentary elections held same year UNDD came second.
In 2005 the party, refounded took part in the presidential election
Burkina Faso presidential elections, 2005
A presidential election was held in Burkina Faso on November 13, 2005. The incumbent president, Blaise Compaoré, was currently leading with about 80% of the vote....
of 13 November, where its candidate Hermann Yaméogo
Hermann Yaméogo
Hermann Yaméogo is a Burkinabé politician and leader of the National Union for Democracy and Development ....
won 0.76 % of the popular vote.