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Encyclopedia > Democratic and Social Convention
Politics of Niger

Politics of Niger
Political parties in Niger
Elections in Niger
Presidential: 2004 Large flag of Niger Image originally derived from the public domain flags of the CIA World Factbook. ... The Elections and Parties Series Democracy Liberal democracy History of democracy Referenda Representative democracy Representation Voting Voting systems Elections Elections by country Elections by calender Electoral systems Politics Politics by country Political campaigns Political science Political philosophy Related topics Political parties Parties by country Parties by name Parties by ideology... Nigers new constitution was approved in July 1999. ... Political parties in Niger lists political parties in Niger. ... Politics of Niger Categories: Election related stubs | Elections in Niger ...

The Democratic and Social Convention (French: Convention démocratique et sociale-Rahama) is a political party in Niger. At the presidential elections of 16 November and 4 December 2004 its candidate, Mahamane Ousmane won 17.4 % of the vote. At the legislative elections, 4 December 2004, the party won 17.4 % of the popular vote and 22 out of 113 seats. The Elections and Parties Series Democracy Representative democracy History of democracy Referenda Liberal democracy Representation Voting Voting systems Ideology Elections Elections by country Elections by calendar Electoral systems Politics Politics by country Political campaigns Political science Political philosophy Related topics Political parties Parties by country Parties by name Parties by... Mahamane Ousmane Mahamane Ousmane (born 20 January 1950) was a Nigerien political figure. ... A legislature is a governmental deliberative body with the power to adopt laws. ... Politics of Niger Categories: Election related stubs | Elections in Niger ...


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