Common Movement for Development
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The Common Movement for Development ({{Langx|fr|Mouvement Commun de Développement}}, MCD) was a political party in Gabon, led by Paul Biyoghé Mba.
History
The party was established by Biyoghé Mba in 1994 after he left the ruling Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG).[http://www.jeuneafrique.com/194486/politique/paul-biyogh-mba-premier-ministre-aux-r-els-pouvoirs/ Paul Biyoghé Mba, Premier ministre aux réels pouvoirs] Jeune Afrique, 21 October 2010
In 1997 the party won a seat in the Senate,[http://www.stat-gabon.org/documents/PDF/Donnees%20stat/Compteannuaire/Ann0107d.pdf Annuaire Statistique du Gabon] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305112256/http://www.stat-gabon.org/documents/PDF/Donnees%20stat/Compteannuaire/Ann0107d.pdf |date=2016-03-05 }} Direction des Statistiques Generales taken by Biyoghé Mba; and in 1999 he was appointed to the cabinet. In November 2002 the party merged into the PDG.
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Category:1994 establishments in Gabon
Category:Political parties established in 1994
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