In 1991, who became the first mainland African head of state to allow free multiparty elections and to peacefully relinquish power when he lost?

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In 1991, who became the first mainland African head of state to allow free multiparty elections and to peacefully relinquish power when he lost?

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Last updated Jun 20 2021.
Originally posted Jun 19 2021 2:07 PM.

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wellenbrecher

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Mathieu Kérékou, president of Benin from 1972 until 1991. He lost the presidential elections in March 1991 to Nicéphore Soglo. Kérékou accepted the defeat and returned to power after the 1996 elections.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathieu_K%C3%A9r%C3%A9kou

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1991_Beninese_presidential_election

Jun 20 2021, 3:06 PM

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Looks as if it was the late Kenneth Kaunda of Zambia:

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Kenneth-Kaunda

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Jun 19 2021, 2:16 PM